A field trial evaluating the Quantiferon Gold tuberculosis tube test in an endemic population.
The Quantiferon Gold tuberculosis tube test is a sensitive and specific way to diagnosis latent and active tuberculosis. The test is easy to administer and potentially can be used under field conditions and in a remote analytical laboratory. We screened an endemic population under field conditions and transferred our specimens via express mail to a distant site for analysis.
Spence
Michael R
MR
Department of Quality Management, Kalispell Regional Medical Center, 310 Sunnyview Lane, Kalispell, MT 59901, USA. mspence@krmc.org.
Sibert
David
D
Fleischer
Lisa
L
Birks
Adam
A
D000328:Adult; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D019353:Endemic Diseases; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology