Table 2

Summary of test results according to region of origin

Tests undertakenResults from completed tests
N (% of total)n (% of N completed tests)
TotalNot completedCompletedPositiveNegativeIndeterminate
T-SPOT.TB47757 (12%)*420 (88%)38 (9%)374 (89%)8 (2%)
 African37149 (13%)322 (87%)30 (9%)289 (90%)3 (1%)
 Asian1068 (8%)98 (93%)8 (8%)85 (87%)5 (5%)
QFT-GIT4600 (0%)460 (100%)45 (10%)345 (75%)70 (15%)§
 African3540 (0%)354 (100%)36 (10%)251 (71%)67 (19%)
 Asian1060 (0%)106 (100%)9 (8%)94 (89%)3 (3%)
TST34137 (11%)304 (89%)54 (18%)250 (82%)
 African25934 (13%)225 (87%)38 (17%)187 (83%)
 Asian823 (4%)79 (96%)16 (20%)63 (80%)
  • * 46 (9.6%) insufficient peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), 5 (1%) high background, 3 (0.6%) haemolysed, 3 (0.6%) other technical problems.

  • All failed negative control.

  • 6 (1%) low positive control, but QFT-GIT positive according to manufacturer's directions.

  • § 66 (14.3%) low positive control, 4 (0.7%) failed negative control.

  • Follow-up reading not obtained.