Multiplex cytokine profiling to improve tuberculosis immune diagnostics: Insights from single-cell and bead-based assays

Join us for an expert seminar with Elin Folkesson, author of a groundbreaking paper from the Journal of Clinical Microbiology exploring how advanced multiplex immune assays can enhance our understanding and detection of tuberculosis (TB).

Tuberculosis remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, and limitations in current diagnostics – especially distinguishing latent from active infection – continue to hamper clinical and research progress.

In this session, you will learn how combinations of cytokine signals (IFN-γ, IL-2, TNF-α) measured at the single-cell and bulk plasma level can reveal nuanced immune signatures across the TB spectrum.

The seminar will cover:

• What a triple-color FluoroSpot assay reveals that traditional IFN-γ-only tests miss
• How multiplex profiling improves specificity between active, latent, and recent TB infection
• The complementary role of bead-based multiplex platforms in quantifying secreted cytokines
• Practical insights into assay selection and interpretation for research and translational studies

Why attend:

• Understand a cutting-edge TB immune profiling approach directly from the researchers behind the study
• Discover strategies that could refine diagnostics, stratify patient responses, and inform vaccine or therapeutic evaluation
• Gain practical insights into implementing multiplex immunoassays in your own work