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Supply & Testing Changes: QuantiFERON
Effective September 12, 2018, our laboratories will be converting to the QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (QTB-Plus) 4-Tube Assay for Mycobacterium tuberculosis testing.
QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus
New QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus Collection Kits have a total of four (4) blood collection tubes instead of three.
Regular and High-Altitude tubes are available to order from our Supply Storefront.
Please note: Prior to collection, tubes must be stored at 4° to 25°C.
Beginning Wednesday, September 12, our laboratories will only accept the new four tube collection kit.
Important Details
Line draws will no longer be accepted.
• Venipuncture is the only acceptable draw type.
New order codes will be listed in the Test Directory on September 12.
• Collection sites, processing, handling, and incubation specifications will remain the same.
All unused 3-Tube QuantiFERON Kits should be returned to our laboratories.
• Tubes can be given to couriers to be returned to us, or transport can be arranged through Client Services.
The 3-Tube QuantiFERON System will no longer be accepted by our laboratories if drawn after September 11.
If you have any questions about this change, please contact Client Services for assistance.
