What is a Tuberculin Skin Test?

What is a Tuberculin Skin Test?

The Mantoux Tuberculin/PPD skin test is offered at Physicians Immediate Care. It is also known as a PPD test or the Mantoux test. The test requires two separate clinic visits: the first for the administration of the test, and the… More

What is a QuantiFERON-TB Gold Test (QFT)?

What is a QuantiFERON-TB Gold Test (QFT)?

A useful alternative to the TB skin test is the QuantiFERON-TB Gold Test (QFT). This blood test requires only one clinic visit. It is a highly sensitive test that detects the presence of tuberculosis, and is not influenced by the… More

Where can I get a TB test?

Where can I get a TB test?

Physicians Immediate Care offers three types of TB testing for patients over 24 months of age. The Mantoux Tuberculin/PPD Test and the QuantiFERON-TB Gold Test (QFT). The QuantiFERON-TB Gold Test requires only one clinic visit and the results are usually… More