Medscape

Contribution of Interferon Gamma Release Assays Testing to the Diagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in HIV-infected Patients

Background: Diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is the most effective strategy to control tuberculosis (TB) among patients with HIV infection. The tuberculin skin test (TST ...
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Oxford Immunotec Announces Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Clearance of the T-SPOT®.TB Test for Use in Pediatrics Over the Age of Two

The T-SPOT.TB test is now the only interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) cleared for use in children ages two and upwards in the United States OXFORD, United Kingdom and MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Sept. 29, ...
News Medical

PerkinElmer’s Oxford Immunotec receives U.S. FDA approval for T-cell select to automate clinically superior tuberculosis detection

PerkinElmer’s (NYSE: PKI) Oxford Immunotec today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of the T-Cell Select™ reagent kit for the automation of its T-SPOT ®.TB test ...
Business Wire

Revvity Unveils a New Era of Automated Tuberculosis Testing

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Revvity, Inc. (NYSE: RVTY) today announced the launch of the Auto-Pure 2400 liquid handler from Allsheng for use with the T-SPOT.TB test. The Auto-Pure 2400 platform ...
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Oxford Immunotec Announces Agreement with Stop TB Partnership - Global Drug Facility (GDF) to Provide Access to the T-SPOT®.TB Test for 100+ TB Burden Countries

OXFORD, United Kingdom and MARLBOROUGH, Mass., July 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oxford Immunotec Global PLC (Nasdaq:OXFD) (the "Company"), today announced that it has entered into a long-term ...
Detroit News

Dr. Roach: Positive T-SPOT blood test brings result of latent tuberculosis

Dear Dr. Roach: I had a tuberculosis (TB) skin test for my new job in May, and it was negative. They did a blood test in July. I have a question about a positive T-SPOT blood test for TB. They did a ...