Tuberculin Purified Protein Derivative Diluted/Aplisol 5 TU /0.1 mL For Intradermal Test 5 mL (50 Tests) (Rx) *Refrigerated Item*
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Tuberculin Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) is a substance used in the Mantoux skin test, also known as the tuberculin skin test. The test is used to determine if a person has been exposed to the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB).
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Diluted/Aplisol 5 TU/0.1 mL refers to the specific form of PPD used for the skin test. It is a concentration of 5 Tuberculin Units (TU) per 0.1 milliliter (mL) of fluid. This is the standard dose for the Mantoux test and is considered the most accurate for diagnosing TB infection.
The 5 mL refers to the total volume of the dilution. This means that the container contains 5 mL of fluid, which includes the 5 TU of PPD diluted in saline solution for injection. This is the amount needed for a single Mantoux skin test.
Tuberculin PPD diluted/Aplisol 5 TU/0.1 mL for intradermal testing is a specific form and concentration of PPD used to test for TB infection. It is administered as a skin test, where the diluted PPD solution is injected just under the surface of the skin on the forearm. The test takes advantage of the immune system's response to the TB bacteria, and a raised, red bump at the injection site is an indication of infection.
Aplisol Tuberculin Purified Protein Derivative (Mantoux) 5 mL (50 Tests) is an extract of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that cause tuberculosis in humans. It is used to test if a person has been exposed to tuberculin protein, either from a previous tuberculosis vaccination, or from environmental exposure to the bacteria.
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Tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD) is used in a skin test to help diagnose tuberculosis (TB) infection in persons at increased risk of developing active disease. Tuberculin skin test is done by injecting tuberculin PPD into the surface layer of the skin.
Purified protein derivative, is a combination of proteins that are used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis referred to as the tuberculin skin test. Tuberculin is made out of an extract of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Brand: Par Sterile Products LLC
NDC: 42023-0104-05
UPC: 342023104052
Type: Multiple Dose Vial
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