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QuantiFERON-TB Gold in-tube
Pushker Raj, PhD
Manager, Serological Analysis group
Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, TX
TB New Staff OrientationOctober 2016
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What is Quantiferon-TB?
•A whole blood interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) release assay (IGRA)
•Detects M. tuberculosis infection, but does not differentiate latent infection from disease
•Can be used in place of tuberculin skin test (TST) in all situations in which CDC recommends TST as an aid in diagnosing M. tuberculosis infection (CDC Guidelines, MMWR, June 25, 2010
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History of QFT-TB
• QFT, 1st generation FDA approved Nov 28, 2001• Uses PPD, test response similar to TST
• QFT-Gold (QFT-G), 2nd generation FDA approved Dec 2, 2004• Detects response to 2 TB specific proteins (ESAT-6 & CFP-10)
• QFT-Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT), 3rd generation FDA approved Oct 10, 2007• Improved by addition of another TB-specific antigen, TB 7.7
• Detects response to 3 TB specific proteins (ESAT-6, CFP-10, & TB 7.7)
• Uses specialized blood collection tubes coated w/ TB-specific Ag & control
• “In-tube” test easier even in remote locations
• QFT-Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT), 4th generation with addition
of 4th tube for antigen, TB1 green and TB2 yellow ???
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QFT #s Tested & % PositivityTotal Positive % Positivity
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Indeterminate results & causes
• National average of indeterminate QFT-GIT results ~ 1-10%• Immunosuppression
• Shaking tubes for thorough mixing
• Incorrect transport / handling of specimens
• Lab – deviation for SOP, washing, incubation, pipetting errors
• Dallas ~ 8-12%
• DSHS lab average <1.5% (0.36 – 1.5%)• Strict acceptance criteria
• Blood collection training thru Cellestis
• Good quality of specimens
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Indeterminate and Unsat
% Unsat % Indeterminate
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Changes implemented effective Jul, 2012
• Reporting values with interpretation criteria
• Discontinued repeat testing of initial positive / indeterminate results• Automation thru DYNEX instrumentation• Decreased TAT, results are reported in a day
• Currently QFT testing 388 samples / day thru automation
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QuantiFERON-TB Gold IT TB-Antigen Responsiveness Detected Nil Control 0.19 TB Antigen - Nil 0.61 Mitogen Control - Nil >10
Nil
[IU/mL]
TB Antigen minus Nil
[IU/mL]
Mitogen minus Nil
[IU/mL]
QuantiFERON®-TB
Gold IT ResultReport/Interpretation
≤ 8.0
≥ 0.35 and ≥ 25% of Nil value Any PositiveM. tuberculosis infection
likely
< 0.35
OR
≥ 0.35 and < 25% of Nil value
≥ 0.5 NegativeM. tuberculosis infection
NOT likely
< 0.5
IndeterminateResults are indeterminate for
TB-Antigen responsiveness> 8.0 Any Any
QuantiFERON-TB Gold IT results are interpreted using the following criteria:
Note: M. tuberculosis infection likely.
QFT-GIT is an indirect test for M. tuberculosis infection (including disease). Diagnosing or excluding tuberculosis disease, and assessing the probability of LTBI, requires a combination of epidemiological, historical, medical, and diagnostic findings that should be taken into account when interpreting QFT results. See general guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of TB disease and LTBI (http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/).
Where M. tuberculosis infection is not suspected, please resubmit another sample.
The performance of the USA format of QuantiFERON-TB Gold IT has not been extensively evaluated with specimens from the following individuals:1. Individuals who have impaired or altered immune function such as those who have HIV infection or AIDS, those who have transplantation managed with immunosuppressive treatment or others who receive immunosuppressive drugs (e.g. corticosteroids, methotrexate, azathioprine, cancer chemotherapy), and those who have other clinical conditions: diabetes, silicosis, chronic renal failure, hematological disorders (e.g. leukemia and lymphoma), and other specific malignancies (e.g. carcinoma of the head or neck and lung). 2. Individuals younger than age 17 years. 3. Pregnant women.
QFT Report Format
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DSHS Lab Automation Capacity
1. DYNEX Agility Instrument
a. 12 plate
b. Total specimen can be tested = 12 x 24 = 288
2. DYNEX DSX Instrument
a. 4 plate
b. Total specimen can be tested = 4 x 24 = 48
• Total specimen can be tested = 336
• Instruments are interfaced with LIMS and results with values are transferred after review
• There are no subjective steps. All measurements and interpretations are performed automatically.
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QFT-GIT Use in tb contact investigations
Place # Tested Date Started Date Ended Region
Del Rio 245/248 Jan 18, 2012 Ongoing HSR 8
Ellis 250 Sep, 2011 Ongoing HSR 2/3
ATCHD (50) 1,820 During 2011 completed HSR 7
Caldwell 50 Sep, 2011 Ongoing HRR 7
Bell Co. 59 Jul, 2011 Ongoing HRR 7
Brazos 18 Sep, 2011 Ongoing HRR 7
Coryell 51 May, 2011 Ongoing HRR 7
Hays (24 investigations) 272 Jul ‘09 – Jan 2012 Closed, ongoing HRR 7
Hill 20 Dec, 2011 Ongoing HRR 7
Leon 21 Feb, 2011 Ongoing HRR 7
McLennan 73 Jul, 2011 Ongoing HRR 7
Williamson 36 Aug, 2011 Ongoing HRR 7
Bastrop, Burnet, Grimes, Llano, Washington
1 - 7 Feb-Jul, 2011 Ongoing HRR 7
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Turnaround time for reporting QFT Results
Large contact investigation completed = 250 specimens
Turnaround Time for results = 48 hours
Result spreadsheet provided to Regional Medical Director with
Patient demographic info
QFT result interpretation and values for
Nil Control
TB Antigen – Nil
Mitogen - Nil
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TAT for QFT results - 2011
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DSHS Laboratory serves as the Texas site
for
Multicenter study at the 10 Tuberculosis
Epidemiologic Studies Consortium
(TBESC) sites within the United States
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TBESC Site-Tarrant County
Indeterminate TB-Antigen No TB-Antigen Response
TB-Antigen Response
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Laboratory challenges
• Shipping cost of specimens to the DSHS lab?
• Capacity for QuantiFERON testing• How can we better utilize the excess capacity?
• Need ↑ volume of testing to bring the cost ↓
• Unsatisfactory rate• How can we help in reduction of unsat rate?
• QFT blood collection training thru QIAGEN vendor
• Unsatisfactory specimens• Under fill or overfill blood volume
• Improper storage conditions
• Cost savings - Wastage of reagents, blood collection tubes• Blood collection sets expire before use
• Fixes – dispenser sets, individual color tube
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Take-home points
• QFT-GIT is In vitro test, detects TB-specific antigens, unaffected by BCG, and no boosting affects
• QuantiFERON-TB results available within 24-48 hours after received in the lab
• Single patient visit for blood collection for QFT-GIT
• QFT-GIT results are reliable, not subject to biases & errors as with TST • Except error in collecting, labeling, incubating, and
transporting blood specimens
• Cost-effectiveness?
• Can be shipped from remote locations within 72 hours with the availability of QFT-GIT blood collection sets (incubated specimens)
• QFT-GIT meets all criteria for screening large # of MTB latent infections in a public health setting
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How to enroll in QFT-GIT testing?
• Site must be approved by the TB Control Program• Offered to all City, County, & Health Services Regions in TX
• Contact DSHS lab
• Serological Analysis Group• Pushker Raj, Manager 512-776-7760 [email protected]
• Diagnostic Serology Team• Karen Teague, Team Lead 512-776-7514 [email protected]
• Set up G-2A form & Web Portal access for results and blood collection training thru QIAGEN vendor
• Ship supplies–blood collection tubes & incubators as needed• Begin submissions for QFT testing………………………