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Save 20% on the Tuberculosis blood test - The QuantiFERON-TB Blood Test provides accurate results.

Did you know?  Not everyone infected with TB becomes sick. A latent TB infection does not cause symptoms. 

Do you have Tuberculosis (TB) and not know it? You can find out with a blood test.

Symptoms of active TB in the lungs include a bad cough that lasts 3 weeks or longer, pain in the chest, coughing up blood or sputum, weakness or fatigue, weight loss, no appetite, chills, fever, and sweating at night.


The QuantiFERON-TB blood test is used to aid in the diagnosis of both latent and active infections with the bacteria that causes Tuberculosis (TB). This test has been updated to offer the Quantiferon Gold Plus, which has the same high level of specificity as the previous generation of testing and increased sensitivity of 94%. This test is one of only two blood tests for TB approved by the FDA. The QuantiFERON-TB blood test has several advantages over a skin test. Blood testing requires only one visit to the lab, while skin testing requires multiple visits to a doctor's office. Blood testing for Tuberculosis is typically more accurate than a skin test. Skin testing has a higher likelihood of false-positive results, especially if a person has been previously vaccinated for TB.

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, weight loss, fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, night sweats, or a cough for three weeks, a TB test may help you rule out a tuberculosis infection.

Save 20% on the Tuberculosis (TB) Test - The QuantiFERON-TB Blood Test.

 

Do you feel exhausted all the time?

If you're often tired, you may have latent TB. Find out and save 20% at: https://www.ultalabtests.com/testing/weekly-promotions/8073 Tuberculosis is transmitted from one person to another through the air. People nearby may inhale the bacterium and become infected. Symptoms of active TB in the lungs; include; chronic coughing, pain in the chest, weakness or exhaustion, lack of appetite, chills, fever, and nocturnal sweating are all symptoms of active TB in the lungs. Not everyone who is infected with tuberculosis gets sick. You may have had a latent TB infection for years without knowing it. Untreated latent tuberculosis can progress to active tuberculosis, a dangerous lung infection. You can find out if you're infected by getting a TB lab test

 


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NOTE 3/15/23 - Several Quest Diagnostics Labs are running behind in processing the TB tests by 3 to 7 business days.

Tuberculosis is a communicable disease caused by infection with M. tuberculosis complex. Infection results in either acute disease or Latent TB Infection (LTBI), a non-communicable asymptomatic condition. The main purpose of diagnosing the latent stage is to consider medical treatment for preventing overt disease. Until recently, the tuberculin skin test was the only available method for diagnosing LTBI.

QuantiFERON®-TB gold eliminates false positive skin test due to BCG vaccination and most Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) and is an objective, reproducible qualitative test. There are no side effects or adverse reactions due to patient hypersensitivity, and no "booster effect", whereby the first test induces a false positive response on re-testing. There is no need for follow-up patient visits to obtain test results.

The TB blood test has several advantages over a skin test.  Blood testing requires only one visit to the lab while skin testing requires multiple visits to a doctor's office.  Blood testing for Tuberculosis is typically more accurate than a skin test.  Skin testing has a higher likelihood of false positive results, especially if a person has been previously vaccinated for TB. 

 

Tuberculosis (TB) Test
NOTE 3/15/23 - Several Quest Diagnostics Labs are running behind in processing the TB tests by 3 to 7 business days.

Tuberculosis (TB) Test - The QuantiFERON-TB Blood Test is used to aid in the diagnosis of both latent and active infections with the bacteria that causes Tuberculosis (TB). This test has been updated to offer the Quantiferon Gold Plus, which has the same high level of specificity as the previous generation of testing, along with an increased sensitivity of 94%.  This test is one of only 2 blood tests for TB approved by the FDA.  Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease that typically affects the lungs.  TB Bacteria is spread through the air from one person to another. While TB is not as common in the United States as it once was, there is the still a risk posed by TB infection.  It is estimated that 11 million people in the US have a latent Tuberculosis infection (LTBI).

 

Tuberculosis is a communicable disease caused by infection with M. tuberculosis complex. Infection results in either acute disease or Latent TB Infection (LTBI), a non-communicable asymptomatic condition. The main purpose of diagnosing the latent stage is to consider medical treatment for preventing overt disease. Until recently, the tuberculin skin test was the only available method for diagnosing LTBI.

QuantiFERON®-TB gold eliminates false positive skin tests due to BCG vaccination and most Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) and is an objective, reproducible qualitative test. There are no side effects or adverse reactions due to patient hypersensitivity, and no "booster effect", whereby the first test induces a false positive response on re-testing. There is no need for follow-up patient visits to obtain test results.

The TB blood test has several advantages over a skin test.  Blood testing requires only one visit to the lab, while skin testing requires multiple visits to a doctor's office.  Blood testing for Tuberculosis is typically more accurate than a skin test.  Skin testing has a higher likelihood of false positive results, especially if a person has been previously vaccinated for TB.