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Tuberculin tine test |
| Overview Risks Results |
| Alternative Names: |
| TB tine |
| Normal Values: |
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No inflammation will appear after the injection if you have never been exposed to tuberculosis. |
| What abnormal results mean: |
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An inflammation zone indicates the immune system recognizes the antigen, and your body has been exposed to the bacteria that cause tuberculosis at some point in your life. A positive TB tine test does not mean that you have active tuberculosis, only that your body has been exposed at some point. Once you have been exposed, all future TB tine tests will be positive. A chest X-ray may be taken to evaluate whether you have active tuberculosis. |
Tuberculosis in the kidney |
Tuberculosis in the lung |
Tuberculin skin test |
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