T-spot.TB

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Indications

Advantages

  • no need for 2nd visit

Disadvantages

* no association between test conversion & exposure to tuberculosis[2]

Methods

includes positive control

More general terms

Additional terms

References

  1. Ferrara G et al, Use in routine clinical practice of two commercial blood tests for diagnosis of infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Lancet 2006; 367:1328 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16631911
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Dorman SE et al. Interferon-gamma release assays and tuberculin skin testing for diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection in healthcare workers in the United States. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2014 Jan 1; 189:77 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24299555