Reading TB results

[Laurie06855]

I am an LPN in Ct, and have been for 6 years. I have read TB results in the past, working for medical offices and LTC. I now work in a non-medical homecare agency. We have some caregivers that need an updated TB test. I understand I cannot administer the test, because I am the only medical professional on staff, but am I able to read the results?

[Farawyn]

I guess it depends on your facility. In NY they don't like RNs reading it half the time. I had to take an online inservice to be a "reader" at my job, even though I had been reading them for years.

[JustBeachyNurse, LPN]

Check your state board of nursing or department of public health. Some states LPN are qualified to administer & read Tb tests with an inservice. In fact I've never heard of an LPN not being "allowed" administer a intradermal TB test

[Farawyn]

Check your state board of nursing or department of public health. Some states LPN are qualified to administer & read Tb tests with an inservice. In fact I've never heard of an LPN not being "allowed" administer a intradermal TB test

The LPNs could place at my clinic, but they preferred the RNs to do it.

I love placing PPDs.

[roser13, ASN, RN]

In my state (IN) you can't place OR read TB tests without certification, regardless of your level of education.

[Farawyn]

In my state (IN) you can't place OR read TB tests without certification, regardless of your level of education.

I would say reading takes some knowledge. We still had to refer anything that wasn't 0mm to a Doc, NP or PA because we can't order a Tspot or any other blood work of a CXR, but I loved when I got the read correct- meaning, it was just swollen from sensitivity or prior BCG and not a "true" positive.