In very rare cases, a person who is hypersensitive to the solution could have a severe allergic reaction near the injection site. Such rare reactions may include blistering or a skin wound.
All U.S. health care employees should have baseline TB screening, including an individual risk assessment which is necessary for interpreting any test result. For the risk assessment form …
TB Screening Form – Please indicate if you have any of the following symptoms: Yes No Chronic Cough Yes No Unexplained weight loss Yes No Production of sputum Yes No Unexplained …
2-Step Mantoux Skin Test Step 1: Do an initial tuberculin skin test (Mantoux, 5 TU PPD). Read results 48-72 hours later. Step 2: If the results from Step 1 is 0-9mm of induration: Do a …
Apr 10, 2024 · CDC has free training materials on reading and administering the TB skin test. The Mantoux TB skin test toolkit includes a fact sheet, wall chart, video, and ruler.
TB test Results Form Name: _____ DOB: _____ The following must be completed by a physician’s office: - Tuberculin Skin Test (Mantoux only; no tine tests) - Must be completed …
The Tuberculosis Skin Test is a way of identifying TB infection. You cannot get TB from the skin test. RISKS & POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS: If you have been exposed to TB in the past, …
TB Skin tests must be read between 48-72 hours! Do not repeat a positive TB skin test. Positive (exposure) TB requires an x-ray every 2 years. History of reaction to TB skin test. Children …