Tuberculin Skin Test
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The tuberculin tine test is used to determine whether someone has been infected with the bacteria that causes tuberculosis. However, the test is rarely used because other tests are more accurate.
Alternative Names
TB tine
How the test is performed
This test uses a tiny spiked instrument to inject a small amount of the tuberculosis
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