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ok I went today to start on my physical for school so I can do my clinicals. Well I got to my Dr's office and I told him I need a TB test done. His nurse came back with the stuff and she cleaned the spot where she was gonna do it and she held the needle the right way and ejected the fluid in and it made a welt. Well a few mins after when I went to pay it was still there. By the time I got to my car, the welt was gone but you can see were the needle went in and its a little red dot (like when you give a shot kinda mark). So my question is did his nurse did the test wrong or what? I never had one before but I had one attempt not long ago and the girl completely did it wrong (long story). So what should I do?

Thanks

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It is a personal preference thing.

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Congrats. You have tested negative for TB.

Stay in nursing school. The results aren't read until 48-72 hours later, you can't tell by the time you get out to the car!!!

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