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Negative ppd, positve quantiferon, what does this mean?
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+ Gamma Assay: Means you where exposed to Tuberculosis and so may require prophylactic therapy. The gamma assay is more sensitive and specific for Tuberculosis than the Mantoux test (PPD) !
Answered 5/6/2018
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