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Herrera and colleagues reviewed the use of Interferon-ã release assays (IGRAs) for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). Interferon-ã is released by CD4 cells when infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), and IGRAs measure Interferon-ã response in blood.

Interferon-ã Release Assays: Utility and Limitations