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Quantiferon Gold - Exposure to M. tuberculosis
Alternate Names
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Quantiferon Gold TB, Quantiferon Gold IT, IGRA, Interferon Gamma, QFG, QG |
Laboratory
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Biochemistry |
Specimen
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Blood |
Container
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See collection instructions |
Additional Collection Instructions
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Four special blood collection tubes packaged together with instructions and available from the Specimen Collection Centre or Microbiology: must be collected in the following order
Collect 1 mL blood into each tube and mix by inversion 10 times. Thorough mixing is required to dissolve the antigen coated onto the inside of the tube. Please ensure tubes are filled to a level within the line marker; under-filled and over-filled tubes are unsuitable for testing. All 4 tubes MUST be collected and tied together with an elastic band after collection. Samples for Quantiferon Gold should NOT be collected on Saturdays. |
Minimum Adult Volume
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None |
Minimum Paediatric Volume
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None |
Frequency
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Weekly |
These PDF documents can be downloaded for your reference
Test Code
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QTB |
Container ID
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QTB1, QTB2, QTB3, QTB4 |
Storage Instructions
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Store specimen at room temperature |
Transport Instructions
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Transport at room temperature |
Additional Transport Instruction
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Instructions for: Regional and Heidelberg Specimen Receptions Samples which have not undergone incubation or centrifugation should be kept at room temperature. After processing (incubation & centrifugation) samples should be transported at 4°C. |
Laboratory Notes
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Quantiferon Gold samples must be incubated at 37°C for 16 - 24 hours. |