Jun 17, 2024 · Testing for Tuberculosis Key points There are two types of tests for tuberculosis (TB) infection: the TB blood test and the TB skin test. A positive test result for TB infection means you …

Dec 19, 2023 · TB screening for health care personnel includes a risk assessment, symptom evaluation, and TB test.

Jan 31, 2025 · 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 …

Jan 17, 2025 · Health care providers use a medical evaluation to diagnose inactive tuberculosis (TB) or TB disease.

Jan 31, 2025 · A tuberculosis (TB) blood test helps to find out if you have TB germs in your body. A TB blood test requires only one visit with a health care provider. A TB blood test is recommended for …

Apr 17, 2025 · Determining an approach Targeted testing CDC and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommend testing people who are at increased risk for TB infection. Testing for …

Jan 31, 2025 · 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 …

Dec 15, 2023 · 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 …

Dec 15, 2023 · Tuberculosis (TB) screening programs for health care personnel are part of TB infection control plans. CDC recommends all U.S. health care personnel should be screened for TB upon hire. …

Jan 6, 2025 · This page provides a list of selected clinical guidelines related to tuberculosis (TB) topics. Guidelines are sorted by topics: testing and diagnosis, treatment, drug resistance, infection control, …