Kashi Clinical Laboratories now performs T-SPOT.TB® testing in-house, a CDC-recognized IGRA test for TB infection. This update delivers improved result insights for older patient populations, requires significantly reduced specimen volume requirements, and delivers faster turnaround times compared to the previous QuantiFERON testing method.
Benefits
- Only one blood collection tube now required versus the four tubes required previously, improving patient comfort and simplifying specimen collection.
- 2-3 business day turnround time for results compared to longer turnaround times previously using send-out testing method.
- Lower indeterminate result rates – T-SPOT.TB separates and counts a standardized number of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) before testing. This helps reduce the impact of lower immune cell counts that are common in elderly patients.
- Less affected by immune suppression – Older adults frequently have chronic illnesses or receive medications that suppress immune function. T-SPOT.TB has demonstrated strong performance in populations with weakened immune responses.
- Reduced need for repeat collections – Fewer indeterminate results can mean fewer redraws, less inconvenience for patients, and faster clinical decision-making.
- Improved workflow for long-term care facilities – Reliable results are especially valuable for nursing home residents and assisted living populations, where TB screening is commonly required for admissions, transfers, and outbreak investigations.
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About Kashi Clinical Laboratories
Kashi Clinical Laboratories (KCL) is a fully accredited clinical laboratory providing specialized solutions to academic institutions, biopharma, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and transplant centers around the world. Founded in 2006, KCL provides a full range of pre and post-transplant testing services, serves as the sole U.S. provider of MMDx™ solid organ transplant testing for kidney, heart, and lung, and delivers clinical pathology and genomics, virology, genetic testing, toxicology, and clinical trial support. KCL advances health and healing by delivering unmatched expertise, novel technologies, and exceptional service – providing diagnostics and scientific insights that empower decisions and bring hope to patients and their loved ones.
Contact
Dawn Thomas-Smith
Director of Marketing
dthomassmith@kashilab.com
