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tuberculin a sterile liquid prepared from cultures of attenuated tubercle bacillus and used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis tuberculin [tə′bər·kyə·lən] (immunology) A preparation containing tuberculoproteins derived fromMycobacterium tuberculosisused in the tuberculin test to determine sensitization to tubercle bacilli. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| HSCT units should also consider administering a tuberculin skin test (TST) by the Mantoux method with 5 tuberculin units of purified protein derivative (PPD) [CIII]; however, the TST may not be reliable in immunocompromised patients. A tuberculin skin test (TST) (5 tuberculin units, Connaught, Swiftwater, PA) was administered and was read after 48 to 72 hours. |
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