TB (Tuberculosis) 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 for Fall 2022

Planting/Reading/Location

September 21 / September 23 / Abbotsford

September 22 / September 24* / Chilliwack

September 23 / September 26 / Abbotsford

September 26 / September 28 / Abbotsford

September 27 / September 29 / Chilliwack

October 3 / October 5 / Abbotsford

October 4 / October 6 / Chilliwack

October 5 / October 7 / Abbotsford

October 11 / October 13 / Chilliwack

October 12 / October 14 / Abbotsford

October 13 / October 15* / Chilliwack

October 14 / October 17 / Abbotsford

October 17 / October 19 / Abbotsford

October 18 / October 20 / Chilliwack

October 19 / October 21 / Abbotsford

October 21 / October 24 / Abbotsford

October 24 / October 26 / Abbotsford

October 25 / October 27 / Chilliwack

October 26 / October 28 / Abbotsford

October 27 / October 29* / Chilliwack

October 28 / October 31 / Abbotsford

October 31 / November 2 / Abbotsford

November 1 / November 3 / Chilliwack

November 2 / November 4 / Abbotsford

November 3 / November 5* / Chilliwack

November 4 / November 7 / Abbotsford

November 7 / November 9 / Abbotsford

November 8 / November 10 / Chilliwack

November 14 / November 16 / Abbotsford

November 15 / November 17 / Chilliwack

November 16 / November 18 / Abbotsford

November 17 / November 19* / Chilliwack

November 18 / November 21 / Abbotsford

November 21 / November 23 / Abbotsford

November 22 / November 24 / Chilliwack

November 23 / November 25 / Abbotsford

November 24 / November 26* / Chilliwack

November 25 / November 28 / Abbotsford

November 28 / November 30 / Abbotsford

December 14 / December 16 / Abbotsford

December 15 / December 17* / Chilliwack

December 16 / December 19 / Abbotsford

December 19 / December 21 / Abbotsford

December 20 / December 22 / Chilliwack

December 21 / December 23 / Abbotsford

Special Notes:

*TB tests planted on 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