Diagnose of mycobacterial infections by determination of IFN-gamma

摘要

The present invention provides a method for diagnosing a mycobacterial infection in a subject, involving the following steps: (i) collection of a sample from the subject; (ii) incubation of the sample from (i) with an antigen preparation for 12 hours or less; and (iii) analysis of gamma-IFN in the sample from (ii). The invention also provides a diagnostic kit for use in such a method.