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To: The Antiyuppie
The Antiyuppie:" Determining if a person has an active case at that point is far more difficult, expensive, and less accurate."

The cheapie test is called a 'tine test', and is routinely administered during a physical exam by a physician.
It is a topical skin test to see if there is any reaction to the slight puncture to the skin, but doesn't draw any blood.
The test is then read by the physician 2-3 days later.
Anyone who has ever been exposed to tuberculosis will test positive , and requires further testing to determine whether the patient is an active carrier, or just exposed.
Medical treatment is expensive .

7 posted on 06/04/2016 9:09:20 PM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt ( British historian Arnold Toynbee - Civilisations die from suicide, not by murder.)
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

It couldn’t happen to a better State!


8 posted on 06/04/2016 9:18:13 PM PDT by fision
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