What does it mean when a QuantiFERON is positive?

You have a positive Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) or QuantiFERON blood test: what does this mean? If your TST (Mantoux) or Quantiferon blood test was found to be positive, this means you have a latent TB infection, but usually not the active disease.

What is a positive QuantiFERON TB Gold test?

A positive response to the QuantiFERON Tb Gold Test indicates towards the infection with the Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Although it does not mean that the person has active TB, rather it simply means that the person has been exposed to the mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium.

What does QuantiFERON TB test for?

QuantiFERON-TB Gold (QFT) is a simple blood test that aids in the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria which causes tuberculosis (TB). QFT is an interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) release assay, commonly known as an IGRA, and is a modern alternative to the tuberculin skin test (TST, PPD or Mantoux).

What is a normal QuantiFERON mitogen value?

Components Reference Interval
QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube Negative
QuantiFERON-TB1 minus NIL 0.34 IU/mL or less
QuantiFERON-TB2 minus NIL 0.34 IU/mL or less
QuantiFERON MITOGEN minus NIL No reference interval

What happens if I am TB positive?

A “positive” TB blood test result means you probably have TB germs in your body. Most people with a positive TB blood test have latent TB infection. To be sure, your doctor will examine you and do a chest x-ray. You may need other tests to see if you have latent TB infection or active TB disease.

What is QFT Mitogen value?

A negative QFT result requires both a TB antigen tube value of < 0.35 IU/mL and a mitogen control value of ≥ 0.5 IU/mL. The rate of indeterminates should generally be low, although may vary depending on the immune-competence of the population tested.

What is normal TB Mitogen?

(The reporting range for the Nil is 0 – >8.0. The reporting range for the Tb Antigen-Nil and Mitogen-Nil is 0 – >10 IU/mL.)