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Location: Room 114

Phone:
(619) 644-7192
Fax:
(619) 644-7025


 

TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING

Tuberculosis is a disease, primarily of the lungs. It is usually an airborne disease. We will perform a test to see if your have been exposed to tuberculosis.

Test cost only: $5.00

This is a 2 step test. You will receive an intradermal injection at the first visit into your arm. TWO DAYS LATER at the same time of the first test, or later, you need to return to have us read the results of the test. If you do not return in 2 days you have to repeat the test.

You may not be able to have a skin test if you:

  1. Are pregnant or breast feeding. Consult your doctor first.

  2. Have depressed immune system due to disease or medications. Medications include any kind of steroids (including nasal steroids), chemotherapy or any other medication that suppresses your immune response. If you are not sure about your medications, ask your doctor.

  3. Are HIV positive or have AIDS or cancer. Consult your doctor.

  4. Have ever had a positive TB skin test-in your whole life. In this case we will need to see the results of both your positive TB skin teat and a negative chest X-ray.

  5. Are allergic to any of the components of the
    test solution.

  6. Ever had a severe reaction to the
    TB test injection.

  7. Are acutely ill.

  8. Have received MMR, Oral Polio (OPV) or yellow fever vaccinations within the past 6 weeks.

The TB skin tests are given on
Monday & Wednesday between 8:00 am
and 4:30pm Tuesdays 8:00am-7:00pm

The TB skin tests are read on Wednesday & Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm and Thursdays
8:00 am - 7:00 pm. 

 

 

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