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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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| Descriptive profile of tuberculin skin testing programs and laboratory-acquired tuberculosis infections in public health laboratories. The American Thoracic Society recommends that patients who are diagnosed with sarcoidosis undergo a comprehensive evaluation that specifically details the patient's occupational and environmental exposures and includes a chest x-ray, pulmonary function testing, a peripheral blood count, a serum chemistry panel (including measurement of creatinine, calcium, and liver enzyme levels), a urinalysis, an electrocardiogram, a routine ophthalmologic examination, and a tuberculin skin test. 16 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, said the new test can be administered in place of the 100-year-old tuberculin skin test, which involves injections on the forearm delivered through six tiny prongs and requires patients to return to their physician days later to interpret results. |
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