Detecting TB early goes a long way toward avoiding some of the disease's worst outcomes and preventing its spread to others.

the Mantoux test can be an invaluable tool, leading to early detection, treatment, and containment of tuberculosis. Placement and interpretation of the TST should be performed by qualified health ...

They will interpret the results of your PPD test in 2-3 days at a follow up visit after the initial injection. If your test is positive, they will direct appropriate follow up.

Medicare may cover a purified protein derivative (PPD) test. If you don’t have symptoms and haven’t experienced TB exposure, Medicare may class this as a screening, which it doesn’t cover.

and the T-SPOT.TB test (T-Spot). For these assays, the antigens, methods, and interpretation criteria are different from those for previously FDA-approved IGRAs. The updated recommendations for ...