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Tuberculin Skin Test

Preparing for skin testing
Approach the skin at a 30 degree angle
Injecting the solution
The wheal (front view)
The wheal (side view)
Preparing for skin testing
Approach the skin at a 30 degree angle
Injecting the solution
The wheal (front view)
The wheal (side view)
Mark the site
Reading the TB skin test
Taking the measurement
Necrotic pustular reaction
 
Mark the site
Reading the TB skin test
Taking the measure-
ment
Necrotic pustular reaction