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Tuberculosis: Ancient Disease, 21st-Century Crisis
In this first segment of our Short Takes on Tuberculosis video series, we'll take a look at TB statistics, TB infection, the disease itself and its diagnosis, as well as who is at risk of developing TB.
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Diagnosing TB: Understanding Available Diagnostic Tests
In the second segment of our Short Takes on Tuberculosis video series, we review the two categories of available diagnostic tests: the Tuberculin Skin Test (TST), and Interferon Gamma Release Assays (IGRAs).
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Diagnosing TB: Understanding Important Differences in IGRA Test Design
In the third segment of our Short Takes on Tuberculosis video series, we review pre-analytical variables that have been reported in the literature and how they can affect accuracy in IGRA test results. We also discuss important format differences among the available IGRA tests, including cell stimulation and the test end-point.
