What is your preferred method for latent tuberculosis screening prior to outpatient hemodialysis initiation for a patient with new dialysis requirements?
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How do you screen for latent TB prior to initiation of outpatient hemodialysis?
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Nephrology · University Of California San Francisco Medical Center At Parnassus
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Definitely Quantiferon testing. It can be done at the same time as the hepatitis B blood test. The patient does not have to come back and have it read a couple of days later.
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Nephrology · The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
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I agree with Dr. @Dr. First Last. Either a skin test or blood test is acceptable but the blood test is more convenient.
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Nephrology · Los Angeles Vascular Access Center
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The blood test is my preferred method. It is reliable, quick and the patients do not have to show up 48 hours later to have their skin tests reviewed by a nurse or a physician to ascertain if the test is positive or negative.
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