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Overview
The QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus) test is a blood test that helps detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. It measures the immune response to TB antigens and is used for both latent TB infection and active TB disease. This test is an alt...
Risk assessment
The QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus test involves a blood draw, which carries minimal risk. Potential risks include minor bruising, bleeding, or infection at the puncture site. There are no direct risks from the test itself since it involves laboratory a...
Ranges
Positive: Indicates TB infection (latent or active). Negative: Indicates no TB infection. Indeterminate: Inconclusive result, possibly due to an error in blood collection or processing, or an immune system issue.
Test result interpretation
Positive: Suggests TB infection. Further evaluation, including a chest X-ray and clinical assessment, is required to distinguish between latent and active TB. Negative: Suggests no TB infection. In the absence of other risk factors or clinical sus...
Sample types
A blood sample is required, typically drawn from a vein in the arm. The sample is then processed in the laboratory to measure the immune response to TB-specific antigens.
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QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus
Precision in Tuberculosis Detection: Unraveling Insights with the Quantiferon GOLD Test
৳6800৳8000
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Sample Type:
blood
Fasting Required:
No
Description
There are two types of tests for TB infection: the TB skin test and the TB blood test. A person’s health care provider should choose which TB test to use. Factors in selecting which test to use include the reason for testing, test availability, and cost. Generally, it is not recommended to test a person with both a TB skin test.
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