A method of skin testing that is performed by injecting 0.1 ml of PPD-tuberculin containing 5 tuberculin units into the dermis (e.g., the second layer of skin) of the forearm with a needle and syringe. This test is the most reliable and standardized technique for tuberculin testing (see Tuberculin skin test and Purified protein derivative (PPD)-tuberculin test).
A type of skin test for tuberculosis
A skin test used to identify most people with M. tuberculosis within six to eight weeks after initial exposure.
test for tuberculin reactivity in which tuberculin PPD (purified protein derivative) is injected into the skin. The injection site is examined after 2-3 days, a positive reaction indicating current or previous infection.
The Mantoux test (or Mantoux screening test, Tuberculin Sensitivity Test, Pirquet test, or PPD test for Purified Protein Derivative) is a diagnostic tool for tuberculosis. The Mantoux test is used in the United States and is endorsed by the American Thoracic Society and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Multiple puncture tests such as the Tine test are not recommended.
