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Investigative Techniques > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Immunologic Tests > Skin Tests > Tuberculin Test
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Investigative Techniques > Immunologic Techniques > Immunologic Tests > Skin Tests > Tuberculin Test

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Tuberculin Test  

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Scope note

  • One of several skin tests to determine past or present tuberculosis infection. A purified protein derivative of the tubercle bacilli, called tuberculin, is introduced into the skin by scratch, puncture, or interdermal injection.

History note

  • 66; was TUBERCULIN REACTION 1963-65

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