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AOA. I was diagnosed with pulmonary TB (mild infection) based on HRCT chest & T.Spot Blood Test. I have completed my 6 month ATT on Dec 25, 2020. After that I did AFB smear Sputum Test from Shaukat Khanum Lab. It was negative. I repeated that test again on Jan 27, 2021. It came negative again. Now I want to do a blood test to confirm that there's no more TB Bacteria in my body. One doctor said, no need for blood test. Another said, do the IGRA (Quantiferon TB Gold plus test).
Now please let me know which blood test should I do? I'm having OCD due to TB. IGRA or T.Spot? (I need the most accurate test)
If you don’t have any symptoms, no need of any further testing.
Microbiological tests are the most sensitive test to diagnose and to monitor disease. You dont need any other test if symptoms and chest xray has improved.
Patient
Post Owner
Chest Xray are fine.
I wanted to do Bronchial Washing instead of Sputum as my sample for the Test. Because one doctor told me that sometimes Sputum test doesn't give proper result. That caused me OCD.
Can't T-Spot or IGRA be used as a confirmatory test?
3 years ago
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T-Spot and IGRAS will be positive in your case. This doesnt mean that you still ve the disease.
3 years ago
Patient
Post Owner
OK. Thank you.
One last question.
Will they be positive forever or for a few months so I could do one of those tests later?
3 years ago
if you have no symptoms and chest xray is normal also smear is negative then there is no need to do igra or any other investigation
Patient
Post Owner
Can't I do T-Spot or IGRA as a confirmatory test?
(No money issues. I can afford)
(I just need some confirmation)
3 years ago
there is no requirment of any test once u have completed treatment. if u want any then go for TB gold.
No test required if symptoms are settled and radiological improvement with completion of ATT course of 6 months.
dear patient no need for further testing and no blood test is recommended for tb. you need behavioural/psychology reassurance rather than testing. so spend your money on that rather than running behind any further test.
regards.
no need for any test
No test required
Elaaj Khtm.. Sehat Mubarak..
You was confirmed case of PTB and completed treatment and recovered. No need of any blood CBC and IGRA is not relative test.
there is no need for further testing.but if you are not satisfied you can do gene xpert test from any lab.it is a sputum test.
asalam o alakom your are declared cure,take good diet,no worries
Patient
Post Owner
Symptoms are all gone. But I've developed OCD somehow. So can't IGRA or T-Spot be done to confirm no more TB bacteria? Are they not accurate?
(No money issues. I can afford them)
3 years ago