When tested against the traditional IGRA blood test (Interferon-Gamma Release Assay), the ASTRA detected TB in HIV-infected individuals with 87% specificity compared to IGRA's 60%, while also ...

This observational study is limited by the small number of converters, but it highlights the challenges of interpreting serial IGRA test results. Variations in immunity or technical problems could ...

A new nanozyme-powered TB test improves detection in people with HIV, offering rapid, electricity-free diagnosis via a beetle-inspired chip.

Performed on the VIDAS ® 3 platform, VIDAS ® TB-IGRA provides reliable test results and improves current workflow compared to existing TB-IGRA solutions.

“The IGRA test has been successful in 29 districts, and latent TB patients are tested and given treatment after being found infected. It has been successful in Mumbai due to good laboratory ...

Joint educational initiative to focus on Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) benefits for healthcare providers // Updated U.S. CDC guidelines mandate IGRA testing for individuals aged 2 and ...

QIAGEN's (QGEN) collaboration with IPPA follows the updated CDC guidelines for TB screening for immigrants in the United States.

New credit card-sized TB test could close the diagnostic gap in HIV hotspots Inspired a beetle's natural defense mechanism and requiring no electricity, the new field test boosts TB detection ...

In Western countries, IGRAs have largely replaced the classic tuberculin skin test for diagnosing latent tuberculosis, but interpreting results can be challenging.