Where are there TB tests in Indianapolis?

GnikKing3 · Nov 19, 2013

I am a Nursing student at IUPUI and i need to have a TB test done before i start the program. I was told there is a shortage of TB tests and i am going to have to wait. I was wondering if anyone would be able to tell me more places i could check out in Indianapolis. Thank you very much!

NursingStoodent · Nov 19, 2013

Your primary care physician will be able to do that for you. If they dont do it then they will be able to give you any further information.

elkpark · Nov 19, 2013

I'm assuming you've already checked with the university student health service?

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN · Nov 19, 2013

Your PCP, Urgent care, Your local health department, free clinic.

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krisiepoo · Nov 19, 2013

where have you checked? who told you there's a shortage?

I got mine done at the Target Clinic

Indymamaof3 · Nov 21, 2013

I received mine at the Hamilton County Health Department. I would check with Marion County Health Department, I got my Hep B and Tdap there. I have heard that there is a shortage, so I would call around. Check with Kroger's pharmacy and Minute Clinics. Oh, try Dr. Aziz's pharmacy in Castleton. I hope you can find one.

Kuriin, BSN, RN · Nov 21, 2013

You are mistaken. There is no shortage of TB test. There is, however, a shortage of the treatment: Isoniazid.

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN · Nov 21, 2013

You are mistaken. There is no shortage of TB test. There is, however, a shortage of the treatment: Isoniazid.

You are mistaken.......

Distributed via the CDC Health Alert Network
September 04, 2013, 13:00 ET (1:00 PM ET)
HANINFO-00355
Recurrent Nationwide Shortage of Tuberculin Skin Test Antigen Solutions: CDC Recommendations for Patient Care and Public Health Practice
Summary
In HAN 345 (http://emergency.cdc.gov/HAN/han00345.asp), April 2013, CDC reported that TUBERSOL®, a product of Sanofi Pasteur Limited, was in shortage nationwide. Although supplies were restored in early June 2013, TUBERSOL® is in shortage again until at least the middle of October 2013. At the current time, the 5 tuberculin units/0.1 mL, 5 mL (50 tests), multiple dose vials are unavailable. The 5 tuberculin units/0.1 mL, 1 mL (10 tests), multiple dose vials are in limited supply. This notice updates and supersedes the advice in HAN 345 and advises public health officials, clinicians, and workers in occupational health and infection control about how to adapt testing protocols to the recurrent shortage.
TUBERSOL® is one of two purified-protein derivative (PPD) tuberculin antigen solutions that are licensed by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). JHP Pharmaceuticals, LLC, manufactures APLISOL®, the other PPD tuberculin product that is licensed by FDA. JHP Pharmaceuticals, LLC, has notified FDA that APLISOL® is on allocation, meaning that historical customers have precedence for buying the product, and APLISOL® is available in restricted quantity. Regional shortages of APLISOL® have been reported since healthcare providers switched from TUBERSOL® to APLISOL®.
Background
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/HAN/han00355.asp

Kuriin, BSN, RN · Nov 21, 2013

Holy crap, I can't believe that. I remember when I was on tx for TB, I had to order the medication from Canada because of the national shortage of Isoniazid. Looks like the supplies are improving.

Question to the original poster: Are they not allowing the Quantiferon test? I know our school no longer accepts it, sadly. :

CDC - Director's Letter - TB Notes 3, 2013 - TB

GnikKing3 · Nov 23, 2013

thanks everyone. Yes i have only tried at my schools health center and they told me they didn't have any and there was a shortage. I didn't know if i should just wait it out or if other places would have it!

libran1984, ASN, RN · Nov 24, 2013

Marion county health dept has them for $10