November 24, 2009

Non pulmonary TB and QuantiFERON

An article in Springerlink describes how QFT™ was successfully used to diagnose active TB when microscopic examination of acid-fast bacilli and DNA by PCR was negative.

The area of concern is the ascites, which is the fluid surrounding the abdomen.

The QuantiFERON diagnosis was later confirmed by culture thereby establishing QuantiFERON as a credible diagnostic.