TB test procedure: Ok if reading is done by different RN?

[Gogo Dodo]

Hi all,

I'm about to take my second TB shot in the 2-step TB test series and was wondering:

Is it permissible if the reading was done by a different RN from the RN who did the initial shot? Is it also ok to have it read by an RN in a different facility?

The reason I asked is because I'm going to have my shot taken tomorrow at a clinic and need to have it read by this Friday. However, I won't be able to visit the clinic on Friday and they are closed on Saturday. I would be able to visit my school's nurse on Friday, though. Thank you so kindly for your help!

[cccormier]

I'm not sure about having your 2-step read by an other facility. But when I had to get my reading for the first shot, I got a different RN to do it for me. In fact, every shot and reading (all four) were administered by a different nurse each time.

Hopefully you can get your reading done on Friday, because it cannot exceed 72 hours after the time of the skin test. A suggestion I could offer is to wait to have your second shot either friday or monday instead.

Sorry for not being much help... hopefully someone else can jump in and help you with the rest!

[RebeccaV]

It depends on the school, but I don't think you can have each step done at 2 different places. I work at an urgent care clinic, and we do really cheap shots and physicals, so we get alot of health students - and when they come in wanting step two, but ahd step one done elsewhere we won't do it.