Tuberculosis testing is required by the CDC for employees in healthcare settings. This is because they are more at risk of exposure to this bacterial infection of the lungs or work with populations who are vulnerable to it. Latent tuberculosis (LTBI) is also a concern, which means someone could have it and not show any symptoms nor could they spread it, but the disease could become active in the future, putting themselves and others at risk. The goal of employee TB testing is to help mitigate this risk and minimize the spread of tuberculosis. New employees should do their TB test after they’re hired, but before they start. But which tuberculosis test should your employees use? It’s ultimately based on …

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