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Results. * It is very unlikely that a side effect to the test will occur. If such an event does happen, the most common reaction is pain or redness at the test site. 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 ...
TUBERCULIN SKIN TEST FORM (also called TB or PPD) TO BE FILLED OUT BY THE STUDENT. TO BE FILLED OUT BY THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER. *Please note that a positive result requires a chest x-ray.
TEST TWO: Given one to three weeks after Test One. Manufacturer & Lot number _____Manuf. Exp. Date _____ Date vial opened _____ Date & time test ... 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 fatigue/tiredness ...
TUBERCULIN SKIN TEST FORM (also called TB or PPD) TO BE FILLED OUT BY THE STUDENT. TO BE FILLED OUT BY THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER. *Please note that a positive result requires student to contact umsn-undergradcompliance@med.umich.edu for further assistance and a clear chest x-ray. Revised: 4-6-2022.
Mantoux Skin Testing for Tuberculosis. 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 second tuberculin skin test in the other arm 7 to 21 days after Step 1.
The TUBERCULOSIS SKIN TEST is a way of identifying TB infection. You cannot get TB from the skin test. Health care workers are required to be screened regularly for TB. SIDE EFFECTS: If you have been exposed to TB in the past, swelling and redness may develop at the site of the test.
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 see: https://www.cdc.gov/tb/topic/infectioncontrol/ pdf/healthCareSettings-assessment.pdf.
