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# Tuberculin PPD test - Whole blood and components

Also known as: Mantoux test

## Essential information

Definition/s

  PPD: purified protein derivative

Obligatory

  Must not donate unless:

  No further investigations or treatment is planned.

## Supporting information

See if relevant
  - Sarcoidosis
  - Tuberculosis
Additional information

  The tuberculin PPD test, sometimes known as a Mantoux test, is used to test for exposure to tuberculosis, or to see if past immunisation with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) remains effective. It is may also be used as part of the investigation of sarcoidosis.

Reason for change:
  This is a new entry, replacing the previous entries for the Heaf test (now discontinued) and the Mantoux test.
Version details:

  WB-DSG Edition 203 Release 01 (01 June 2010)

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