Evaluation of the Estimated Specificity of the T-SPOT®.TB test for the detection of Tuberculosis infection
Official Title
Evaluation of the Estimated Specificity of the T-SPOT®.TB test for the detection of Tuberculosis infection
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to determine the estimated accurateness of the T-SPOT.TB test, with a target of >95% preciseness for the finding of TB infection.
Your participation will involve completing an online or over the phone screening and a one-time blood sample collection of 10mL (2 teaspoons). The study visit should take about 30 minutes.
Could this study be right for you?
- 18 years of age and older
- Able to provide Informed Consent
- Have no symptoms nor suspicion of TB
- Live in low endemic area for TB
- Have NO medical record of TB, and not currently or previously diagnosed with TB
- NOT Pregnant
- Has NOT been born in or spent three weeks or more cumulatively in any WHO List of high TB burden countries
- Has NOT spent time, worked in a prison, a homeless shelter or a facility for respiratory healthcare
- Has NOT been in close contact with someone previously diagnosed with TB
- Has NOT worked with M. Tuberculosis (Mycobacterium Tuberculosis)
Your participation will involve completing an online or over the phone screening and a one-time blood sample collection of 10mL (2 teaspoons).