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The document outlines the Two Step Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Policy for nursing students in the Orange County/Long Beach Consortium. It mandates an initial two-step TB screening or chest x-ray upon program admission to detect potential TB infection. The policy details procedures for both positive and negative test results, including follow-up requirements and documentation needed for ongoing health evaluations.

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What are the guidelines for the 2 step TB test?

In this procedure a person is given a baseline PPD test. If the test is negative, a second test is administered one to three weeks later. If the second test is negative, the person is considered uninfected.

How do you perform a PPD Mantoux test?

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What is a 2-step Mantoux test and why is it done?

The two-step TB skin test can lower the chance that a boosted reaction from an old TB infection will be misinterpreted as a recent infection. If the reaction to the first-step TB skin test is classified as negative, a second-step TB skin test is given one to three weeks after the first test is read.

What is the 2 step interval for TB?

To perform a two-step TST, administer and read the first TST. If the result is negative, repeat a second TST one to four weeks later (no sooner than one week and no later than four weeks later.) The result of the second TST is the true baseline.

What are the instructions for a 2-step TB test?

The 2-step PPD test, or tuberculin skin test, is used to detect individuals with past tuberculosis (TB) infection. It is done in a four appointment schedule: Visit 1: Place the first PPD Visit 2: 48-72 hours later, the PPD is read. Visit 3: 1-3 weeks after Visit 1, the second PPD is placed.

What is the protocol for a tuberculosis test?

TST Basics The TST is an intradermal injection of 0.1 ml of tuberculin (PPD) on the inner surface of the forearm. The skin test reaction should be read between 48 and 72 hours after administration. The reaction should be measured in millimeters of induration (palpable, raised, hardened area or swelling).

How many visits is a 2-step TB test?

To avoid misinterpretation between a boosted response and a new infection, many facilities employ the 2-step testing procedure. In this procedure a person is given a baseline PPD test. If the test is negative, a second test is administered one to three weeks later.

What are the steps of the tuberculin test?

The TST is an intradermal test conducted in three stages: 1) Administration 2) Reading 3) Interpretation. All tests should be performed, measured and interpreted by a trained health care professional. A positive test should be confirmed by two people with experience in interpreting the TST.

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