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jellybeanchick
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jellybeanchick asked in HealthDiseases & ConditionsRespiratory Diseases · 1 decade ago

Question about TB test?

I understand that the tuberculosis test is a test for TB antibodies, using a small amount of TB antigen. My question is, if you get too many TB tests, will your body eventually make antibodies for the antigen, causing a positive test result?

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If not, then why?

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  • broken_angel_in_texas
    1 decade ago
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    No. The only way you will get a positive result is if you have TB. You can get a false positive result from a TB test though, if you have been exposed to it. You just have to get a chest x-ray if you have a positive result just to be sure you don't have TB.

    Source(s): I work in a hospital
  • Maureen
    6 years ago

    Is it harmful to receive two TB tests in less than a year? I just had one done in June of 2015 with a negative result and I m being told that I must take another one this Wednesday. Is this okay? I thought you only got that test done once a year.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    question tb test

  • Bo Selecta
    1 decade ago

    no, the normal test doesn't test for antibodies anyway

  • dcrc93
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    good question.i cant answer that but would like to know also.

  • Rachel R
    1 decade ago

    ask your doctor

  • DONNAGAN
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    i doubt it,

  • Navyexwife
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    no

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    no

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