How to TB Test?

Consult a healthcare provider or local clinic

Choose a TB test method: skin test or blood test

For a skin test, a small amount of TB protein is injected under the skin

Return in 48 to 72 hours for the skin test reading

For a blood test, provide a blood sample at a lab or clinic

Wait for the test results from the healthcare provider

If the test is positive, get a chest X-ray and follow-up evaluation

Follow any treatment or monitoring plan recommended by the healthcare provider

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