IGRA (interferon gamma release assay)
Molecular TB Assay From PBD Biotech Shows Promise in Detecting Latent-to-Active Disease Risk
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The blood-based assay, called Actiphage, combines phage-induced lysis of infectious bacteria and molecular detection of bacterial DNA.
PerkinElmer to Buy Oxford Immunotec for $591M
The deal will enable PerkinElmer to grow its infectious disease testing portfolio to include latent tuberculosis detection, it said.