As the results from the skin test have to be read 48 hours and 72 hours after placement, those results are pending.” The ministry said the TB rate in the Bahamas is less than 20 per 100,000 ...

The second diagnostic test option is known as a purified protein derivative (PPD) test, but it's commonly referred to as a TB skin test. "TB skin tests have been used in medicine for over a ...

The second diagnostic test option is known as a purified protein derivative (PPD) test, but it's commonly referred to as a TB skin test. "TB skin tests have been used in medicine for over a ...