Testing for Tuberculosis – Call for an Appointment or for more information – (440)576-6010 opt#2
ACHD gives TB skin tests if one is needed for school or work reasons. These are done on Fridays by appointment, and the patient comes back on the following Monday to have it read. The TB skin test is also called the Mantoux tuberculin skin test (TST). A TB skin test requires two visits with us. On the first visit the test is placed; on the second visit the health care provider reads the test.
• The TB skin test is a small injection into the skin on the lower part of the arm.
• The person must return within 48 to 72 hours (by appointment) to have a trained health care worker look for a reaction on the arm.
• The person will receive a card as proof of the results of the test.
Call ACHD with any questions or to make an appointment at (440)576-6010 opt#2.
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Press Release – Suspected Tuberculosis
The Ashtabula County Health Department continues to stress that this is a suspected case only, and that there is no specific date set by the Ohio Department of Health when testing will be complete due to the nature of the TB testing process.
El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Ashtabula continúa enfatizando que este es solo un caso sospechoso y que el Departamento de Salud de Ohio no establece una fecha específica en la que se completarán las pruebas debido a la naturaleza del proceso de prueba de tuberculosis.
