What is QuantiFeron-TB Gold?
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We all know the simple, classical, widely used, method of diagnostic/screening of tuberculosis, the Mantoux test (also known as the Mantoux screening test, Tuberculin Sensitivity Test, Pirquet test, or PPD test for Purified Protein Derivative),has a low specificity-may give a false positive or negative. Therefore a new method of diagnostics was invented and is being perfected to replace mantoux test