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Tuberculosis, or TB, is a disease that infects nearly 11 million people worldwide, killing some 1.25 million of them every year, per data from the World Health Organization.

The Mantoux test, using 0.1 ml. of Old Tuberculin in 1:1000 dilution, ... The optimum period for reading the Heaf test had proved to be more than three days after application, ...

If you have experienced tuberculosis (TB) exposure or have symptoms, Medicare may cover a purified protein derivative (PPD) test. If you don’t have symptoms and haven’t experienced TB exposure ...

If a person has been exposed to tuberculosis (TB), Medicare may cover the costs of a purified protein derivative (PPD) test. Read more.