Introduction: The performance of serial interferon-gamma-release assays (IGRAs) for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis has not been studied in hemodialysis patients.
Method: The QuantiFERON-TB-Gold In-Tube test (QFT) and T-SPOT-TB test (TSPOT) were performed 1 year after initial testing at a hemodialysis center.
Results: Ninety-eight patients were included in the final analysis.