WASHINGTON, March 27 (Xinhua) -- U.S. researchers said Monday they have successfully developed a blood test that can rapidly diagnose and quantitate the severity of active Tuberculosis (TB) cases, an important advance in the fight against the major global health threat. "In the current frontlin...
Tuberculosis. It is a type of IGRA test (Interferon Gamma Release Assay). The test measures the cell-mediated responses to antigens of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Quantiferon testing was FDA approved in 2001. The test involves having a blood sample taken and sending the specimen to the lab for...
To conduct a TB blood test, a sample of a person’s blood is mixed with deactivated parts of the TB bacteria called antigens. The blood sample is placed under conditions to promote immune cell activity. At the end of the test, the amount of IFN-g is measured. The level of IFN-g co...
The article reports on the plans of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to release a new guideline for assessing the results of the interferongamma release assay, a blood test use to detect latent tubercu...
If your blood test is positive, it means you've been infected with TB germs. You'll get other tests to see if your tuberculosis is active. Other TB Tests If you have a positive skin or bloodTB test, your doctor may give you a chest X-ray. They’ll look for spots on yourlungsor...
The TB blood test is known as an interferon-gamma release assay. Two TB blood tests are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are available in the United States: the QuantiFERON®-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus) and the T-SPOT®.TB test (T-Spot). A positive test...
A new blood test has been found to more accurately predict the development of tuberculosis up to two years before its onset in people living with someone with active TB, according to research published online in the American Journal of Respiratory and Cr
A new blood test could enable doctors to rule out tuberculosis (TB) infection within days rather than weeks, according to a new study published this week in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine.
Comparison of tuberculin skin test and new specific blood test in tuberculosis contacts. Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 2004, 170(1):65-69. 5. Simsek H, Alpar S, Ucar N, et al. Comparison of tuberculin skin testing and T-SPOT.TB for diagnosis of latent and active tuberculosis. Jpn J...
The T-SPOT.TB test is a unique, single visit tuberculosis blood test for tuberculosis setting new clinical standards of sensitivity and reliability.