TB (Tuberculosis) TESTING
TB Skin Testing
TB testing is provided on a drop-in basis only; no appointments are needed. Please review the CLINIC ACCESS page for details.
PROTECTIVE MASKS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES WHILE INSIDE OUR OFFICE
TB Testing requires two visits:
Planting: The first visit is to plant the serum on the forearm**.
Reading: The second visit, usually 48 hours later, is for an examination of the forearm to check for any reaction and to receive documentation.
TB Test Pairing Schedule through mid-May 2023
Planting/Reading/Location
January 31 / February 2 / Chilliwack
February 1 / February 3 / Abbotsford
February 2 / February 4* / Chilliwack
February 3 / February 6 / Abbotsford
February 6 / February 8 / Abbotsford
February 7 / February 9 / Chilliwack
February 8 / February 10 / Abbotsford
February 9 / February 11* / Chilliwack
February 10 / February 13 / Abbotsford
February 13 / February 15 / Abbotsford
February 14 / February 16 / Chilliwack
February 15 / February 17 / Abbotsford
March 27 / March 29 / Abbotsford
March 28 / March 30 / Chilliwack
March 29 / March 31 / Abbotsford
March 30 / April 1* / Chilliwack
March 31 / April 3 / Abbotsford
April 3 / April 5 Reading to be done at 8:00 pm / Abbotsford
April 4 / April 6 / Chilliwack
April 11 / April 13 / Chilliwack
April 25 / April 27 / Chilliwack
April 26 / April 28 / Abbotsford
April 27 / April 29* / Chilliwack
April 28 / May 1 / Abbotsford
May 1 / May 3 / Abbotsford
May 2 / May 4 / Chilliwack
May 3 / May 5 / Abbotsford
May 4 / May 6* / Chilliwack
May 5 / May 8 / Abbotsford
May 8 / May 10 / Abbotsford
May 9 / May 11 / Chilliwack
May 10 / May 12 / Abbotsford
Special Notes:
* = TB tests planted on select Thursdays are never a problem - follow-up access on the weekend will be arranged.
Friday plantings in Abbotsford are read 72 hours later on the Monday.
Bottom Line: The test must read (i.e., arm examined) during the 48 to 72-hour window following the first visit.
Most TB tests are $50. The cost of the serum is waived with a written referral from a licensed physician for certain medical circumstances such as diagnostics and pre-biologics testing.
**intra-dermal injection