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What is TB Skin Test (PPD)?

TB skin tests, also known as PPD (Purified Protein Derivative) and Mantoux, are used to screen for a exposure to TB. It may be done yearly in high-risk groups - those with weakened immune systems or those who work or live around others in high-risk groups.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
General health 9 1 Efficacy_major
Diagnostic assessment 3 1 Efficacy_cant_tell
Other 1 0
routine screening 1 0

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 0
None
 2

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with TB Skin Test (PPD)

None 1

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of TB Skin Test (PPD)

Always
 2 100%
Usually
 0 0%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of TB Skin Test (PPD)

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 0 0%
Not at all
 2 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of TB Skin Test (PPD)

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 1 100%

Report created on May 28, 2012.