False positives in these types of tests, which identify immune markers rather than the disease-causing bacteria, can happen for a few reasons.

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LONDON (Reuters) - A new blood test will allow doctors more accurately to pinpoint patients likely to develop the symptoms of tuberculosis, researchers said on Monday. Traditional testing for the ...

A newly approved diagnostic test could give UK clinicians a more accurate way to identify latent and active tuberculosis (TB). The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a tuberculosis (TB) skin test for my new job in May, and it was negative. They did a blood test in July. I have a question about a positive T-SPOT blood test for TB. They did a ...

Q I got a tuberculosis skin test for my health care job and tested positive. A follow-up blood test was also positive, and I was diagnosed with latent TB. However, I had no known exposure. Seven ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I had a tuberculosis (TB) skin test for my new job in May, and it was negative. They did a blood test in July. I have a question about a positive T-SPOT blood test for TB. They did a ...