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This fact sheet can be used to provide information to persons that are receiving a TB skin test. The fact sheet describes the TB skin test, includes space to write return appointment details, and explains TB skin test results. 

General Public
2023

This clinical bulletin provides information on testing for and treating latent TB information. The bulletin also includes resources for providers, resources for patients, and more! 

Civil Surgeons Health Professionals Physicians
2021

This 90-minute video provides training on TB and the TB Tuberculin Skin Test. 

Health Professionals Infection Control and Occupational Health Workers Outreach Workers Physicians Nurses
2021

This wall chart illustrates the key steps in administration and reading of the TB skin test, and describes the cutpoints for interpretation of the skin test. Dimensions: 24 1/4 x 27 1/2 in.

Health Professionals
2021

The resource is intended for primary care providers who care for individuals and populations who may be at risk for infection with M. tuberculosis. The guide includes latent TB infection diagnosis and treatment information, sample documentation forms, and additional resources.

Civil Surgeons Health Professionals Physicians
2020

This guide details the latest WHO recommendations, TB diagnostic tools, and how these diagnostic tools should be used in country programs. The guide also provides activists with the information needed to advocate for access to TB diagnostic testing.

Health Professionals International Agencies Policy Makers
2020

Rulers made of a thin, and wipeable PVC material for measuring skin test reactions from the Mantoux tuberculin skin test. The rulers are available for order in quantities of 25 or 100.

Health Educators/Communicators Health Professionals Physicians
2020

This video presents information on the difference between TB infection and disease, testing methods and recommendations, and interpretation of test results. The video also discusses special considerations for testing and the medical evaluation process...

Health Educators/Communicators Health Professionals Medical and Nursing School Students Physicians
2020

This fact sheet provides information on tuberculin skin testing. It explains how to interpret tuberculin skin test (TST) results, including special considerations. 

Health Educators/Communicators Health Professionals Physicians
2020

The guide includes recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics on screening, diagnosis, and treatment of LTBI in children and adolescents. Topics covered include targeted testing, risk assessment, diagnostic tests, LTBI treatment regimens, and more. The guide is intended for pediatric primary care providers...

Health Professionals
2019

The 2019 Maryland Department of Health Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Tuberculosis serves a resource for Maryland healthcare providers and local health departments. The guidelines were approved by TB experts and TB clinicians within Maryland.

Health Professionals Physicians Nurses
2019

This poster includes information on TB testing and TB disease symptoms.

Health Educators/Communicators Outreach Workers
2019

This 2-page document provides information on latent TB infection, what a positive TB skin or blood test means, latent TB infection treatment, and various myths and fears about latent TB infection.

General Public
2018

The LTBI toolkit was developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health for primary care physicians who may see patients that are at an increased risk of TB infection. The kit includes: -The CDC guidebook, “Latent Tuberculosis Infection: A Guide for Primary Health Providers” - An article from the August 2017 issue of the American Journal of Nursing titled, “Tuberculosis: A New Screening Recommendation and an Expanded Approach to Elimination in the United States” -A tri-fold brochure listing resources for information about TB (the PA TB Program, CDC and the Global TB Institute at Rutgers) -CDC infographics about LTBI and TB Disease -CDC factsheets about TB testing and treatment The toolkit is packaged in a box that measures 13” wide by 9 1/2” high by 3” deep.

Health Educators/Communicators Health Professionals
2018

An educational video and presentation intended to train health care providers to perform Tuberculin skin testing.

Health Educators/Communicators Health Professionals Medical and Nursing School Students
2018