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Clinical Testing Guidance for Tuberculosis: Interferon Gamma Release . . . Background About the TB blood test The TB blood test (interferon gamma release assay [IGRA]) mixes a patient’s blood samples with peptides that simulate antigens derived from TB bacteria and with controls The TB antigens were chosen because they are found in M tuberculosis complex, including M bovis, but they are absent from BCG and from the majority of other mycobacteria In most people
Clinical Testing and Diagnosis for Tuberculosis | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC CDC recommends testing people who are at increased risk for TB infection People with symptoms of TB disease or positive TB blood test or TB skin results should be evaluated for TB disease TB testing activities should be accompanied by a plan for medical evaluation and treatment
Diagnosing Tuberculosis | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC A positive test result for tuberculosis (TB) infection means you have TB germs in your body Your health care provider will do other tests to determine if you have inactive TB (also called latent TB infection) or active TB disease
Clinical Testing Guidance for Tuberculosis: Tuberculin Skin Test The TB skin test (also known as the Mantoux tuberculin skin test or TST) is one method of determining whether a person is infected with TB bacteria Reliable administration and reading of the TB skin test requires standardization of procedures, training, supervision, and practice
Testing for Tuberculosis: Skin Test | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC A tuberculosis (TB) skin test can tell if you have TB germs in your body A TB skin test requires two visits with your health care provider The TB vaccine may cause a false-positive TB skin test reaction
Clinical and Laboratory Diagnosis for Tuberculosis All persons with signs or symptoms of TB disease or a positive result from a TB blood test (interferon-gamma release assay [IGRA]) or tuberculin skin test (TST [TB skin test]) should be medically evaluated for TB disease Latent TB infection Testing for TB infection should be a routine and integral part of health care for patients with increased risk for TB Diagnosing and treating people with
Baseline Tuberculosis Screening and Testing for Health Care Personnel TB Screening and Testing for Health Care Personnel The TB screening process for health care personnel includes: A baseline individual TB risk assessment, TB symptom evaluation A TB test (e g , TB blood test or a TB skin test), and Additional evaluation for TB disease as needed
Frequency of Tuberculosis Screening and Testing for Health Care . . . Baseline TB Screening and Testing All U S health care personnel should be screened for TB upon hire (i e , preplacement) TB screening is a process that includes: A baseline individual TB risk assessment, TB symptom evaluation A TB test (e g , TB blood test or a TB skin test), and Additional evaluation for TB disease as needed