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It is essential that health care professionals are able to administer the TB (Tuberculosis) skin test according to proper protocol.This 6-minute instructiona...
21 lut 2023 · This online video provides a clear, detailed demonstration of the steps involved in administering and reading the Mantoux tuberculin skin test.
This video is for those learning how to read a TB skin test and is for educational purposes only.Clips from the TB Services for Aboriginal Communities video ...
10 kwi 2024 · This video provides a clear, detailed demonstration of the steps involved in administering and reading the Mantoux tuberculin skin test. The video is available to stream or on DVD.
6 wrz 2024 · To read a tuberculosis skin test, start by going to the doctor for a test, which involves an injection that will cause a welt on your arm. If the welt is a soft bump, the results are likely negative. However, if it's a hard, dense, raised formation, the results may be positive.
This annex describes how to administer, read and interpret a TST using 5 tuberculin units (TU) of tuberculin PPD-S. An alternative to 5 TU of tuberculin PPD-S is 2 TU of tuberculin PPD RT 23.
2 lip 2023 · Reading the TB skin test: “Reading” the skin test means detecting a raised, thickened local area of skin reaction, referred to as induration. Induration is the key item to detect, not redness or bruising. Read skin tests 48-72 hours after the injection when the size of the induration is maximal.
