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A Retrospective Study of Factors Contributing to the Performance of an Interferon-Gamma Release Assay Blood Test for Tuberculosis Infection.

Junhyup SongShinyoung KimYounhee Park
Published in: Clinical chemistry (2024)
These findings highlight the influence of clinical context and patient hematologic profiles on QFT-Plus results. To minimise neglected latent TB infections due to false-negative QFT-Plus results, serial retesting is advisable in patients with severe lymphopenia or neutrophilia, particularly when the mitogen response is <10 IU/mL.
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