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My tb test ran positive so now i have to get a tb gold test and chest x-ray. won't those be positive too? what's the point of doing more testing?

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Dr. Durga Komaragiri answered

Not exactly: Not exactly. Presence of antibodies are detected with the TB test, abnormal xray or sputum detect infection.

Answered 5/6/2018

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Dr. William Singer answered

Screening test: What you had was a screening test that only shows you were exposed to tb, not a test to say you have an active case. Next tests are to see if you have or had active disease.

Answered 5/6/2018

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A member asked:

My tb test ran positive so now i have to get a tb gold test and chest x-ray. won't those be positive too? what's the point of doing more testing?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Durga Komaragiri answered

Dr. William Singer answered

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