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TB skin test

Lab Test
Test TB skin test
Indication Tuberculosis
Physiology This test is otherwise called as mantou test or tuberculin skin test. A purified protein derivative is injected under the first layer of the skin in the hand
Normal Range Negative
Interpretation The appearance of red swollen around the injected area after 72 hours indicates the positive reaction for tuberculosis
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Member Comments ( 3 )
I have severe RLS and asked to check Ferritin, serum levels seems ok with 74 however Antinuclear antibodies is 17. Iron serum is 118 & folate is >20 what does this mean

(Posted by momofthree, United States Date : 2/5/2010 )
would the test results be affected if a day before the test one starts taking folic acid supplements
(Posted by Michael_2009, Pakistan Date : 9/14/2009 )
What does a folate range of:
72mgl/ml mean? is there a correlation to FTA ABG?

(Posted by natashia, United States Date : 5/4/2009 )