TB tests

[masterchiefk57]

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I’m looking over the standard AAMC immunization form and it has sections for 4 separate TB test readings....are we required to receive 3 additional test even if the first is negative????

 

[acciobutterbeer]

AAMC form only requires 2 (guessing the other slots are optional if you want to include past tests) ---> Results of last (2) TSTs (PPDs) or (1) IGRA blood test are required regardless of prior BCG status.



It seems like most schools require the two step TB test

 

[stayathomemom]

If I have latent TB am I required to be treated?

 

[ciestar]

If I have latent TB am I required to be treated?

My school required it

 

[stayathomemom]

My school required it

Bummer, I was hoping not to have to take a truckload of abx.

 

[ciestar]

Bummer, I was hoping not to have to take a truckload of abx.

On top of that, a lot of clinical sites won’t let you rotate without a negative ppd. (And then the standard quant/cxr stuff)

 

[stayathomemom]

On top of that, a lot of clinical sites won’t let you rotate without a negative ppd. (And then the standard quant/cxr stuff)

Wait, so if I have latent TB I won't be allowed to rotate there? (since I assume my ppd will be positive even though I was diagnosed not through ppd but through a blood test [QFN-GIT])

 

[BorderlineQueen]

On top of that, a lot of clinical sites won’t let you rotate without a negative ppd. (And then the standard quant/cxr stuff)

What about if you got the BCG vaccine ? Would I be allowed on clinical sites because my ppd test would be positive . Or since I got the BCG would I have to do the blood test ?

 

[Raryn]

What about if you got the BCG vaccine ? Would I be allowed on clinical sites because my ppd test would be positive . Or since I got the BCG would I have to do the blood test ?

You'll either do the blood test or just a chest x-ray plus symptom survey.

 

[ciestar]

Wait, so if I have latent TB I won't be allowed to rotate there? (since I assume my ppd will be positive even though I was diagnosed not through ppd but through a blood test [QFN-GIT])

It has to be treated.

 

[deleted962973]

What about if you got the BCG vaccine ? Would I be allowed on clinical sites because my ppd test would be positive . Or since I got the BCG would I have to do the blood test ?

Yes, you can do the quantiferon gold instead of ppd. No clinical site is going to ban you if the quantiferon gold is negative and you have a documented history of getting the BCG vaccine. It’s well known that it causes false positive PPDs