How to Take TB QuantiFeron Test & Everything You Need to Know About It

How to Take TB QuantiFeron Test & Everything You Need to Know About It

ByJe Marie

TB Quantiferon test is also known as QuantiFeron-TB Gold Plus or QFT-Plus. It’s a test developed by QIAGEN for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. What is TB QuantiFeron Test? TB Quantiferon is a special blood test used to detect the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. It replaced the century-old TB skin test which is…

How to Remember The Order of Draw & What Tubes Are Used For What Blood Tests
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How to Remember The Order of Draw & What Tubes Are Used For What Blood Tests

ByJe Marie

How to remember the order of draw and what tubes are used for what blood tests? These are the common venipuncture-related questions among nursing students and aspiring phlebotomists. In total, there are 8-12 different blood collection tubes for different tests. The tubes have different top color, additives and purposes. Laboratory Blood Test Tubes Colors and…