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  2. Mantoux test - Wikipedia

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    Mantoux test. The Mantoux skin test consists of an intradermal injection of one-tenth of a milliliter (ml) of PPD tuberculin. The circular shape is known as a wheal response. The Mantoux test or Mendel–Mantoux test (also known as the Mantoux screening test, tuberculin sensitivity test, Pirquet test, or PPD test for purified protein derivative ...

  3. Diagnosis of tuberculosis - Wikipedia

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    A definitive diagnosis of tuberculosis can only be made by culturing Mycobacterium tuberculosis organisms from a specimen taken from the patient (most often sputum, but may also include pus, CSF, biopsied tissue, etc.). [1] A diagnosis made other than by culture may only be classified as "probable" or "presumed".

  4. Tuberculin - Wikipedia

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    Tuberculin, also known as purified protein derivative, is a combination of proteins that are used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis. [1] This use is referred to as the tuberculin skin test and is recommended only for those at high risk. [2] Reliable administration of the skin test requires large amounts of training, supervision, and practice ...

  5. Latent tuberculosis - Wikipedia

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    Infectious disease. Latent tuberculosis ( LTB ), also called latent tuberculosis infection ( LTBI) is when a person is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, but does not have active tuberculosis (TB). Active tuberculosis can be contagious while latent tuberculosis is not, and it is therefore not possible to get TB from someone with latent ...

  6. T-SPOT.TB - Wikipedia

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    T-SPOT.TB. T-SPOT.TB is a type of ELISpot assay used for tuberculosis diagnosis, which belongs to the group of interferon gamma release assays. The test is manufactured by Oxford Immunotec in the UK. It is available in most European countries, the United States as well as various other countries. It was developed by researchers at the ...

  7. QuantiFERON - Wikipedia

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    According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, [2] in 2001, the QuantiFERON-TB test (QFT) was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an aid for detecting latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. This test is an in vitro diagnostic aid that measures a component of cell-mediated immune reactivity to M. tuberculosis.

  8. Master This Two-Step Hard-Boiled Egg Method Just in ... - AOL

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    If you prefer the latter, follow this simple two-step method: Bring a pot of water to boil. Once the water's boiling, use a large slotted spoon to gently lower the eggs into the water. Boil for 11 ...

  9. Intradermal injection - Wikipedia

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    Intradermal injection (also intracutaneous or intradermic, abbreviated as ID) is a shallow or superficial injection of a substance into the dermis, which is located between the epidermis and the hypodermis. For certain substances, administration via an ID route can result in a faster systemic uptake compared with subcutaneous injections, [ 1 ...