Evaluation of performance of quantiferon test in suspected pulmonary tuberculosis patients at Abbassia Chest Hospital
Background Quantiferon (QFT) is an interferon-γ release assay applied to diagnose tuberculosis (TB). It is considered as an ELISA-based, whole-blood analysis as it uses peptides from three TB antigens (ESAT-6, CFP-10, and TB7.7) in an in-tube design. The conclusion is calculated as quantification of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2020;volume=69;issue=2;spage=296;epage=302;aulast=Mohammad |