Mantoux test
Mantoux is pronounced as "mahn-too." It is a term commonly used when referring to the Mantoux tuberculin skin test, which is a test to check for tuberculosis infection.
It is often called a tuberculin skin test, or a Mantoux test.
One-tenth of a milliliter of PPD tuberculin
'Intradermal' means inside the skin. 'Intra' ; inside 'dermal' ; skin. So the tester is taking a sample from under the surface of the skin to test for tuberculosis (TB).
The Mantoux test determines rather a person has tuberculosis. A patients forearm skin is injected with 1ml tuberculin protein. It is the reaction to the injection that is read. If the inject swells and spreads to 5 mill or more Iit is positive. A negative reading is less then 5mm. The measurement and response is charted on a Medwatch form.
what is the meaning of 28mm swelling in the widest in mantoux test
skin test
Tuberculosis
If you get a positive Mantoux test it means that you have purified protein derivative. This test is used to test for TB or Tuberculosis. If you get a positive test, further testing is required to see if you actually have Tuberculosis.
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No. This test is safe during pregnancy.