[MCOH-EH] Unusually High Number of Positive

[Darlene Sims]

We had the same issue several months ago and contacted our LabCorp (LC) representative with concerns. In our situation, it was discovered the increase numbers had to do with the delay and/or inadequate incubation of the specimens. At the time, our specimens were picked up by courier and transported to a local LC site for incubation and then sent to a main LC lab for the remainder of the testing. We changed our process and now specimens are taken to our main hospital lab. Our lab now handles the incubation and then sends specimen to the outside processing lab. Since we have made this change, the positive QFT rates have decreased where we are seeing the occasional/rare positive. 

Darlene Sims< FNP-C
Director, Infirmary Employee Health

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      QuantiFERONs (Welch, Linda E)


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Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:49:51 +0000
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I am looking into this.

Linda Welch MSN, RN, ACNS
Manager of Clinical Operations
SCR Employee Health Services
IU Health Bloomington
583 S. Clarizz
Bloomington, IN 47402
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Hi,
Our test are sent out to Quest. Not sure what they use...
Mara

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Are you people with the high QFTs now using the Diasorin machine in your lab, perhaps?

Wendy

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Hi,
Yes, same here....very strange.

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We are seeing an unusually high number of positive QuantiFERONs for new hires without risk or history. We repeat the Quant and it is positive as well. Is anyone else experiencing this?

Linda Welch MSN, RN, ACNS
Manager of Clinical Operations
SCR Employee Health Services
IU Health Bloomington
583 S. Clarizz
Bloomington, IN 47402
T: 812.353.5193 F: 812.323.4434 LWelch2 at iuhealth.org<mailto:LWelch2 at iuhealth.org>
Note: Employee Health is now located at 583 S. Clarizz Hours of Operation: M-F 7:00am - 3:30 pm While you look after others, who looks after you? We do!
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