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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test


 Recent changes for Quantiferon TB-Gold

Recent changes for Quantiferon TB-Gold

Date
Field
Changed From
Changed To
25th February 2025
External Transport Instructions

When packing for transport, the specimens MUST be packed in a separate transport esky at room temperature.

DO NOT put in an esky with cold packs.

 

 

 

13th September 2023
Alternative names

QTFN, Quantiferon TB Gold

Quantiferon, TB Gold, QTFN

Frequency

Twice weekly

Weekly

Quantiferon TB-Gold

Alternate names:
QTFN, Quantiferon, TB Gold
Laboratory:
Microbiology
Test Code:
QTFN
Specimen types:
Blood
Container types:
Quantiferon Collection PackQuantiferon Collection Pack
Collection Instructions:

 PLEASE NOTE : Quantiferon specimens must now be collected using a dedicated Quantiferon Collection Pack containing four tubes (see image above). Do NOT overfill past the mark indicated on the tube.

Specimen must be received at Box Hill by 16:00hrs Monday-Friday

DO NOT refrigerate specimen.

Used to detect latent infection with M.tuberculosis, not for the diagnosis and management of active tuberculosis.

Minimum Adult Volume:
1 mL
Notes:

Do NOT overfill past the mark indicated on the tube.

Frequency:
Twice weekly
Result Turnaround Time:
1-3 days
Laboratory Use Only
Storage Instructions:

 

Do not centrifuge, refrigerate or freeze specimen.

Transport Instructions:

 

 

Laboratory Notes:

Please bring the QuantiFERON tubes to microbiology lab ASAP. 

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