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Tuberculin Skin Test
A test to determine if a subject has ever had a tuberculosis infection. A small amount of purified tuberculosis protein is placed under the skin of the forearm and a positive skin reaction indicates previous exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. (NCI Thesaurus)
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