TB testing is provided on a drop-in basis only; no appointments are needed. Please review the CLINIC ACCESS page for details.
TB Testing requires two visits:
The first visit is to plant the serum on the forearm*.
The second visit, usually 48 hours later, is for an examination of the forearm to check for any reaction and to receive documentation.
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
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We are privileged to meet at the Abbotsford office on which is considered part of the traditional and unceded territory of the Stó:lō people, the Semá:th First Nation and Mathxwí First Nation.
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