New manual on IGRA tests for TB infection launched
The manual provides an overview of the recommended use of IGRAs as a class of in-vitro tests for the detection of TB infection and describes their performance, steps for use and implementation considerations.
The Stop TB Partnership released a Manual on selection and use of interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) for testing for TB infection, developed jointly with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and endorsed by the Global Laboratory Initiative (GLI). The manual provides an overview of the recommended use of IGRAs as a class of in-vitro tests for the detection of TB infection and describes their performance, steps for use and implementation considerations.
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Source: Stop TB Partnership
