Detection of the immune mediators interferon (IFN)-γ, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-2, IL-8, macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP)-1α, MIP-1β, RANTES and IFN-γ inducible protein (IP)-10 in blood have been suggested as potential biomarkers for TB [3-9]. The gene discussed is CCL4; the disease is tuberculosis.