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The Mantoux tuberculin skin test is a test to check if a person has been infected with TB bacteria. How does the TST work? Using a small needle, a health care provider injects a liquid (called tuberculin) into the skin of the lower part of the arm. When injected, a small, pale bump will appear.

Sputum smear microscopy as a test for TB Smear microscopy of sputum is often the first test to be used in countries with a high rate of TB infection. Sputum is a thick fluid that is produced in the lungs and the airways leading to the lungs. A sample of sputum is usually collected by the person coughing.

Test (TST). This form is to be used for persons who are required to have TB screening for employment, post-secondary educational. institution admission, long term residential care admission, correctional facility intake, or fulfillment of other statute or regulation.

The primary screening method for TB infection (active or latent) is the Mantoux tuberculin skin test with purified protein derivative (PPD). An in vitro blood test based on -gamma release assay (IGRA) with antigens specific for M tuberculosis can also be used to screen for latent TB infection.

Your health care provider MUST check your arm 2 or 3 days after the TB skin test, even if your arm looks OK to you. If you have a reaction to the test, it will look like a raised bump. Your health care provider will measure the size of the reaction. If there is a bump, it will go away in a few weeks.

Next steps after a positive test A positive skin test will usually be followed by a chest X-ray. This can help determine the difference between active TB disease and latent TB infection. Your doctor will look for white spots that indicate areas where your immune system is responding to bacteria.

Record the exact measurement in millimeters of induration on the Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test Record Form. ... Record the date and time the test was read, the name and signature of the person who read the skin test, and the presence or absence of adverse effects (i.e., blistering, redness, and swelling)

Name and signature of person administering test. Date and time test administered. Location of test (e.g., right forearm, left forearm, alternate site) Tuberculin manufacturer, lot number and expiration date.

A skin test is the only way to tell if you have TB infection. The test is "positive" if a bump about the size of a pencil eraser or bigger appears on your arm. This bump means you probably have TB infection. Other tests can show if you have TB disease.

To avoid misinterpretation between a boosted response and a new infection, many facilities employ the 2-step testing procedure. In this procedure a person is given a baseline PPD test. If the test is negative, a second test is administered one to three weeks later.