To get a test, you will need to contact your nearest approved centre directly to book an appointment. You should make it clear to the clinic that you require a TB test for a UK visa application. You can find out the nearest approved TB test centre in your country by checking the Home Office website here.

If the result of the x-ray is not clear you may also be asked to give a sputum sample (phlegm coughed up from your lungs). If your test shows that you do not have TB , you’ll be given a certificate which is valid for 6 months from the date of your x-ray. Include this certificate with your UK visa application.

California State law requires that current tuberculosis (TB) clearance test results are on file and must be renewed every four years.

3. Test fees

Table No. 1 UK Visitor Visa Fees in Nigeria 2020

AITC Regular Prices

A “positive” TB blood test result means you probably have TB germs in your body. Most people with a positive TB blood test have latent TB infection. To be sure, your doctor will examine you and do a chest x-ray. You may need other tests to see if you have latent TB infection or active TB disease.

People who became infected with TB bacteria in the last 2 years. Babies and young children. People who inject illegal drugs. People who are sick with other diseases that weaken the immune system.

Offers tuberculosis testing for eligible Albertans. Offers free tuberculosis (TB) skin testing to eligible Albertans.

The reason for the 2 stage PPD test appears to be the “booster phenomenon.” It occurs in some people who were infected with TB in the past because the body loses its ability to react to the tuberculin solution. Thus, when these people are tested many years after the initial infection they may have a negative reaction.

How do I take care of my arm after the TB skin test?

• Don’t cover the spot with a bandage or tape.
• Be careful not to rub it or scratch it.
• If the spot itches, put a cold cloth on it.
• You can wash your arm and dry it gently.

“When considering a tuberculin skin test or interferon-gamma release assay: The TST is not expected to have an effect on the safety or the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine. IGRAs are blood tests and, thus, do not affect vaccine safety or effectiveness.

Side effects are uncommon from the Mantoux skin test. However, a person who has been exposed to TB germs may occasionally have a sizable reaction, which may cause some mild itching, swelling or irritation. These kinds of reactions should disappear in one to two weeks.

If you have never had any TB skin testing, the two-step TST is done as follows: The first test is placed, and results are read in 48-72 hrs. The second test is placed at least 7 days after the reading of the first test, and read at 48-72 hrs.