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| MANTOUX TEST |
| Department: | Phlebotomy |
| Alternate Names for Test: |
TUBERCULIN TEST - MANTOUX TUBERCULOSIS MANTOUX TEST |
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | |
| Patient Preparation: | Test available at CMC and Lower Hutt rooms ONLY. Test is not performed on Thursday or Saturday. Children <15kg can not attend Lower Hutt Hub. Test will take approx 30 minutes to perform. Patient will be required to return after 72 hours (3 days) to have the reactions read by phlebotomy staff at laboratory. |
| Sample Type Notes: | Injection of 0.1mL 5TU Connaught Labortories PPD. Refer to Additional Information. |
| Additional Information: | DO NOT PERFORM if - Patient has previously had large tuberculin reaction (>/=15mm) - Patient has a history of tuberculosis - Infants <8 weeks old. Detailed procedure found in the Phlebotomy Procedure manual. |
| In the Lab: | |
| Lab Test Code: | MAN2 |
| Testing Schedule: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday. |
| Turnaround Time: | Result available within 4 days after administration (1 day after reading test) |
| Reference Interval & Interpretation: | Results are reported according to the widest diameter of induration. DEFINITION OF A POSITIVE MANTOUX IN NEW ZEALAND (CUTTING POINTS) Categories Adults Older Children Young Children (>15yrs) (5-14yrs) (<5yrs) New Zealand born - No BCG >/=10mm >/=10mm >/= 5mm - Previous BCG >/=15mm >/=10mm >/=10mm Following residence in a high-incidence country - No BCG >/=10mm >/=10mm >/= 5mm - Previous BCG >/=10mm >/=10mm >/=10mm With immunosuppressive illness or taking immunosuppressive drugs (BCG or not) 5-10mm >/= 5mm >/= 5mm HIV/AIDS (BCG or not) >/= 5mm >/= 5mm >/= 5mm Close contacts of smear-positive cases (any origin) (BCG or not) >/=10mm >/= 5mm >/= 5mm Reference: http://www.moh.govt.nz/notebook/nbbooks.nsf/0/940C7A59732C76154C2565D700187D7B/$ file/Scan4610.pdf |
| Method: | Tuberculin PPD injected intradermally |
| Link to Application and Diagnostic Use Website: | http://www.rcpamanual.edu.au/index.php?option=com_pttests&view=tests&Itemid=77 |
| Contact Details: | |
| Lab Contact: | Julie Page |
| Department Name: | Phlebotomy |
| Phone: | (04) 3815900 ext 748 |
| Fax: | (04) 3815948 |
| Email: | jpage@apath.co.nz |
Test Information last updated on 22/02/2012
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