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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.
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.

If you have any questions about this change, please contact Client Services for assistance.
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