2025年1月31日 · If the TB skin test is used for baseline testing of U.S. health care personnel, use two-step testing. Two-step testing. If the first TB skin test result is negative, a second TB skin test should be done 1 to 3 weeks later. If the second TB skin test result is positive, it is probably a boosted reaction.

2025年1月31日 · TB skin test. The TB skin test is also known as the tuberculin skin test. If you receive a TB skin test, you will have two visits with your health care provider. First visit. During the first visit, a health care provider uses a small needle to put some testing material under the skin on the lower part of your inner arm.

determine if you have active TB disease. • Once you test positive for TB, you will always have a positive skin test even if you complete treatment for TB. Ask your health care provider for a written record of your positive TB skin test result. This will be helpful if you are asked to have another test in the future. If your TB skin test is ...

2024年6月17日 · Once you have a positive TB blood test or TB skin test result, you may still have a positive test result on future TB tests. This includes even after you finish taking all of your TB medicine for inactive TB or active TB disease. Ask your health care provider for a written record of your positive TB test result.

Skin test interpretation depends on two factors: • Measurement in millimeters (mm) of the induration • Person’s risk of being infected with TB and progression to disease if infected The three cut points below should be used to determine whether the skin test reaction is positive. A person with a positive reaction should be referred for a

2024年3月4日 · Getting tested and treated for tuberculosis (TB) can protect yourself, your family and friends, and your community. The TB skin test helps find out if you are infected with TB germs. This fact sheet provides information on the TB skin test.

TB skin test. For the TB skin test, a health care provider uses a small needle to put some testing material under the skin. You will need to return to your health care provider in two to three days to see if there is a reaction. Understanding TB blood test or TB skin test results. A positive test result for TB infection means you

2024年12月10日 · A positive result from a TB blood test or TB skin test usually means TB infection. More tests, such as a chest radiograph, are needed to rule out TB disease. Some people with TB disease may have a negative result from a TB blood test or TB skin test. Results from these tests cannot be used as the only information for excluding or confirming TB ...

2025年1月31日 · Interpreting test results. A positive TB blood test result or TB skin test result usually means TB infection. More tests, such as a chest radiograph, are needed to rule out TB disease. Some people with TB disease may have a negative TB blood test or TB skin test result. If a patient has signs or symptoms of TB disease, health care providers ...

2024年4月10日 · This wallchart provides clear, detailed steps on how to administer and read the Mantoux TB skin test. The first two panels of the wall chart list the steps in administration and reading the skin test. The third panel describes how to interpret the skin test results.