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Quantiferon Gold - Exposure to M. tuberculosis
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Alternate Names
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Quantiferon Gold TB, Quantiferon Gold IT, IGRA
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Ordering Information
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PLEASE NOTE: New order of draw:
Please ensure tubes are filled to a level within the line marker; under-filled and over-filled tubes are unsuitable for testing. Samples for Quantiferon Gold should NOT be collected on Saturdays. |
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Laboratory
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Biochemistry
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Specimen
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Blood
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Container
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See collection instructions
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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
All 4 tubes MUST be collected and tied together with an elastic band after collection. 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 tubes.
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Minimum Adult Volume
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None
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Minimum Paediatric Volume
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None
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Frequency
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Once a week
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