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)