What is your preferred method for latent tuberculosis screening prior to outpatient hemodialysis initiation for a patient with new dialysis requirements?

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.

I agree with Dr. @Dr. First Last. Either a skin test or blood test is acceptable but the blood test is more convenient.

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.