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Test Code 0001928 QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus, Blood

Important Note

This test is not recommended for use for diagnosis of active tuberculosis (TB) infection. It can be used as an aid to detect latent TB infection. 

Methodology

Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA)

Performing Laboratory

Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Collection Container/Tube: QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus Collection Kit 

Specimen Volume: 4 mLs (1mL per tube - 4 tubes total)

Collection Instructions:

1. Special collection, incubation, and centrifugation procedures must be followed.

2. For blood collection options (1-tube collection or 4-tube collection) and specimen transport instructions, see QuantiFERON TB Gold Collection and Processing Guide .

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Reference Values

Negative (Reported as Postive, Negative or Indeterminate)

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday - Friday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86480