Hi,

Our test are sent out to Quest. Not sure what they use…

Mara

 

From: Thanassi, Wendy <WThanassi@stanfordhealthcare.org>
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Are you people with the high QFTs now using the Diasorin machin in your lab, perhaps?

 

Wendy

 

WENDY THANASSI MD, MA, MRO

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Hi,

Yes, same here….very strange.

 

Mara Garcia
Director of Occupational Health
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Occupational Health
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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

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Bloomington, IN 47402

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