Tuberculosis (TB) Blood Test (IGRA)

Tuberculosis (TB) Blood Test (IGRA)

Author: Minnesota Department of Health Tuberculosis Program
Publication Date: 2019
Country of Origin: United States
Format: Fact Sheet
Language: English

Abstract

This fact sheet introduces the TB blood test, also called an Interferon Gamma Release Assay or IGRA.

Publisher:

Minnesota Department of Health Tuberculosis Program

Audience(s):

Persons With LTBI

Topic:

Diagnosis

Notes:

This fact sheet is available in Amharic, Arabic, English, French, Hmong, Karen, Nepali, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tibetan, Vietnamese.

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