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Tuberculin Skin Test Can Interfere With Interferon-Gamma Assay
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The accuracy of a relatively new interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) assay in detecting latent tuberculosis infection can be compromised if a tuberculin skin test (TST) is used several weeks before, according to a study by South Korean researchers published in the June issue of Chest. The investigators also found the agreement between the two tests to be low. Reuters Health Information
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