Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test Toolkit

What to know

CDC has free training materials on reading and administering the TB skin test. The Mantoux TB skin test toolkit includes a fact sheet, wall chart, video, and ruler.

Female health care worker smiling at a patient and holding a ruler to read a TB skin test on a patient's forearm

About this toolkit

Training is essential for health care providers to gain proficiency in the administration and interpretation of the TB skin test.

The TB skin test should be placed (administered) and read by a designated, trained health care provider. Consult with your state and local public health authorities to determine who can place and read TB skin tests in your state.

CDC materials are available for download or to order (within the United States).

Fact Sheet

Tuberculin Skin Testing Information for Health Care Provider fact sheet

Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Testing Fact Sheet

The Mantoux tuberculin skin test is one way of determining if a person is infected with M. tuberculo...

Wall Chart

Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test Wall Chart

Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Testing Wall Chart

Use the Mantoux Skin Test wallchart to learn how to administer and read the TB skin test.

Video

A Graphic of Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Testing DVD with an image of the DVD

Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test Toolkit: Video

This video demonstrates the steps for administering and reading the Mantoux tuberculin skin test.

Ruler

Ruler measuring induration on skin

Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Testing Ruler

Use this ruler to measure the induration of a person’s reaction to the tuberculin skin test.

Resources

A healthcare provider administers an IGRA test to a patient.

Baseline Tuberculosis Screening and Testing for Health Care Personnel

TB screening for health care personnel includes a risk assessment, symptom evaluation, and TB test.
What You Need to Know About the TB Skin Test Fact Sheet

What You Need to Know About the TB Skin Test Fact Sheet

Learn what to expect when getting a TB skin test.
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Content Source:
Division of Tuberculosis Elimination ; National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis Prevention; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention