title: Optimising pre-analytical performance of interferon-gamma release assays for TB exposure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Immunology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester, UK. richard.antrobus@nhs.net
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Antrobus
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hewitt
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Helbert
mesh_terms: D002353:Carrier State / Q000175:diagnosis; D016358:Contact Tracing; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay / Q000379:methods; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000635:transmission
chemical_list: D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D007371:Interferon-gamma