QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus, 1 Tube
Also known as QFT Gold Plus, IGRA, QFT Plus, TB Gold, QFT TB
What it measures
- Quantiferon-TB Gold Plus, 1 TubeLOINC 71773-6
- NilLOINC 71776-9
- Mitogen-NilLOINC 71774-4
- TB1-NilLOINC 64084-7
- TB2-NilLOINC 88517-8
Specimen
- Specimen
- 6 mL whole blood collected in a no gel lithium heparin (green-top) tube
- Minimum volume
- 6 mL
- Container
- Lithium heparin (green-top) tube
- Temperature
- Refrigerated (cold packs)
Collect a minimum of 6 mL of blood by venipuncture into a lithium heparin (green-top) tube. Gently mix by inverting the tube several times to dissolve the heparin. Refrigerate at 2-8° C. Note: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided guidance on clinical considerations for tuberculosis (TB) testing such as QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus in conjunction with COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. Please refer to the QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus FAQ link (https://education.the lab.com/faq/FAQ204) for more detailed information on the latest CDC guidelines regarding TB testing and COVID-19 vaccines.
Turnaround
Set up: Mon-Sat (Day shift and Night shift); Report available: 4 days
Billing
CPT 86480