The T-SPOT.TB test is now the only interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) cleared for use in children ages two and upwards in the United States OXFORD, United Kingdom and MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Sept. 29, ...
Medicare Part B may cover the costs of a purified protein derivative (PPD) test if your healthcare professional deems it necessary to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) due to existing symptoms. A PPD test ...
Detecting TB early goes a long way toward avoiding some of the disease's worst outcomes and preventing its spread to others.