Indeterminate QuantiFERON-TB gold in-tube assay results in children: Possible association with procedural specimen collection

Duc Hieu P. Bui; Andrea T. Cruz; Edward A. Graviss

doi:10.1097/INF.0000000000000001

Indeterminate QuantiFERON-TB gold in-tube assay results in children: Possible association with procedural specimen collection

Duc Hieu P. Bui, Andrea T. Cruz, Edward A. Graviss

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Abstract

Fifty-six of 182 (31%) children had indeterminate QuantiFERON assays. Indeterminate assays were associated with inpatient status [odds ratios (OR): 11.7, 95% confidence interval 3.9-34.9], but not with age, gender or medical comorbidities. This indicates that indeterminates may be due to specimen handling, and proper procedural training may be necessary to decrease indeterminate QuantiFERON results.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	220-222
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Volume	33
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000000001
State	Published - 2014

Keywords

indeterminate
interferon-gamma release assay
pediatric
procedural
shaking tubes

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Infectious Diseases
Microbiology (medical)

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