Orderable Name TB Quant M.tuberculosis by QuantiFERON,B
Specimen Type
Blood
Minimum Requirements
1.0 mL per tube
Special Handling
4-tube QTB Gold Plus collection set.
Draw 1 ml of blood into each tube (to black line).
Shake tubes ten times after collecting blood.
Transport at room temperature to Microbiology.
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunoassay for Detection of Interferon Gamma
Turnaround Time
1-3 days
Reference Range
Negative
CPT
86480