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QIAGEN: What’s the ‘Plus’ in QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus?
Join Dr. Masae Kawamura for an updated review of QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus
QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus is approaching the first anniversary of its release to the US market. This milestone year has also been marked by a broad shift in global guidance towards TB blood testing for populations at increased risk for TB. The QFT-Plus test features innovative CD8 T cell technology that provides clinicians with a more comprehensive picture of a patient’s immune response to TB. Recent publications continue to demonstrate the benefits of QFT-Plus technology for at-risk patient populations – including studies of test efficacy for contact investigation, healthcare worker screening and immunocompromised patients.
Join Dr. Masae Kawamura for a dynamic discussion of the latest scientific advancements in TB testing and CD8 technology, including a review of recent publications and a discussion of case scenarios applying the insights of QFT-Plus.
Disclaimer: QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus) is an in vitro diagnostic aid for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. QFT-Plus is an indirect test for M. tuberculosis infection (including disease) and is intended for use in conjunction with risk assessment, radiography, and other medical and diagnostic evaluations. QFT-Plus Package Inserts as well as up-to-date licensing information and product-specific disclaimers can be found at www.QuantiFERON.com. The performance of the USA format of the QFT-Plus test has not been extensively evaluated with specimens from individuals who have impaired or altered immune functions, such as those who have HIV infection or AIDS or those who have transplantation managed with immunosuppressive treatment or others who receive immunosuppressive drugs (e.g., corticosteroids, methotrexate, azathioprine, cancer chemotherapy)
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Presenter:
Masae Kawamura, M.D. Senior Director, Medical & Scientific Affairs – TB Diagnostics, QIAGEN