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Comparison of the QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus and QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube Interferon Gamma Release Assays in Patients at Risk for Tuberculosis and in Health Care Workers [PDF]
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2018 ABSTRACT The QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus; Qiagen, Germantown, MD) interferon gamma release assay (IGRA) received FDA clearance in 2017 and will replace the prior version of the assay, the QFT-Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT). Here, we compared performances of the QFT-Plus assay and the QFT-GIT version in a diverse patient population,
Elitza S Theel +2 more
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QuantiFERON TB Gold Plus for the diagnosis of tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Journal of Infection, 2019 Estimated 2017 tuberculosis (TB) incidence is 10 million and mainly depends on the reservoir of individuals with latent TB infection (LTBI). QuantiferonⓇ-TB Gold in-Tube (QFT-GIT) is one of the tests used for LTBI detection. Since 2015 a new version, QuantiferonⓇ-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus) is available.To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to ...
Giovanni Sotgiu +2 more
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Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy, 2020
This study evaluated the efficacy of the following interferon (IFN)-γ release assays (IGRAs): QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus), QFT-Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT), and T-SPOT. TB (T-SPOT) with the quantitative values of IFN-γ response.Blood samples were collected from patients with active tuberculosis (TB), latent TB infection (LTBI), individuals with ...
Keita Takeda +2 more
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This study evaluated the efficacy of the following interferon (IFN)-γ release assays (IGRAs): QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus), QFT-Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT), and T-SPOT. TB (T-SPOT) with the quantitative values of IFN-γ response.Blood samples were collected from patients with active tuberculosis (TB), latent TB infection (LTBI), individuals with ...
Keita Takeda +2 more
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A multicentre verification study of the QuantiFERON®-TB Gold Plus assay
Tuberculosis, 2018 Objectives The aim of this verification study was to compare the QuantiFERON®-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus) to the QuantiFERON®-TB Gold In Tube (QFT-GIT). The new QFT-Plus test contains an extra antigen tube which, according to the manufacturer additionally ...
A Verbon, C W Ang, Karin Van Dijk
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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2018 We investigated the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among the residents in seven long-term care facilities (LTCFs) located in different regions of Taiwan and compared the performance of two interferon gamma release assays, i.e ...
Jung-Yien Chien +2 more
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Advances in Medical Sciences, 2019
QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus) is a new generation of QuantiFERON assay that differs from QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube test (QFT-GIT). The aim of this study was to compare the performance of the new FDA-approved QFT-Plus interferon (IFN)-γ release assays (IGRAs) with the QFT-GIT version of this assay.We searched all studies published in English in ...
Babak Pourakbari +2 more
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QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus) is a new generation of QuantiFERON assay that differs from QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube test (QFT-GIT). The aim of this study was to compare the performance of the new FDA-approved QFT-Plus interferon (IFN)-γ release assays (IGRAs) with the QFT-GIT version of this assay.We searched all studies published in English in ...
Babak Pourakbari +2 more
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Repeatability of QuantiFERON-TB gold plus testing utilizing microparticle chemiluminescence
Journal of Immunological Methods, 2022Detection of latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis (LTBI) in patients is important to prevent active infection and the spread of disease, particularly in vulnerable patient populations. In 2020, a kit on the high throughput Liaison XL (DiaSorin) became commercially available for the analysis of QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus assay (Qiagen).
Caleb, Cornaby +2 more
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Comparative evaluation of CLIA and EIA for Quantiferon‐TB Gold Plus
APMIS, 2020The purpose of this study was to compare the Quantiferon‐TB Gold Plus test analysed with chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA) to immunoassay (EIA). One hundred and twenty‐five clinical specimens submitted to Karolinska University Hospital for Quantiferon‐TB Gold Plus analysis were used to analyse agreement of the CLIA and EIA assays. The imprecision on
Sandra, Brantestig +5 more
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Comparison of the accuracy of QuantiFERON TB gold in tube vs QuantiFERON-TB plus
10.2 Tuberculosis, 2016INTRODUCTION: Among the IFN-g release assays (IGRA), QuantiFERON-TB Plus (QFT-Plus) is a new generation of QuantiFERON TB Gold In tube (QFT-IT) which includes an additional antigen tube (TB2). The TB1 tube contains ESAT-6 and CFP-10 derived peptides (TB-7.7, present in QFT-GIT, has been removed), designed to induce a specific response from CD4+T-cells.
Valentina Vanini +7 more
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Zhonghua jie he he hu xi za zhi = Zhonghua jiehe he huxi zazhi = Chinese journal of tuberculosis and respiratory diseases, 2022
Objective: To compare the screening value of QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus) and QuantiFERON®-TB Gold in tube (QFT-GIT) in the auxiliary diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Methods: A screening test was performed. Patients who were hospitalized in Guangzhou Chest Hospital and underwent QFT-GIT testing from October to December 2020 were ...
X Y, Wang +6 more
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Objective: To compare the screening value of QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus) and QuantiFERON®-TB Gold in tube (QFT-GIT) in the auxiliary diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Methods: A screening test was performed. Patients who were hospitalized in Guangzhou Chest Hospital and underwent QFT-GIT testing from October to December 2020 were ...
X Y, Wang +6 more
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