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What is Aplisol used for?
Aplisol is a brand of tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD) used for the skin test for tuberculosis (TB), known as the tuberculin skin test or Mantoux test. It helps clinicians determine whether someone has been infected with the TB bacteria by measuring the skin’s reaction after the injection.
How does Aplisol work in the TB skin test?
Clinicians inject a small amount of Aplisol just under the skin. After a set waiting period, they check the injection site for a raised, hardened area (a reaction). The size of that reaction can suggest TB infection, but it does not by itself confirm active TB disease.
Who typically gets Aplisol testing?
Aplisol testing is generally used when clinicians want to screen for TB infection risk or exposure—such as in people with possible exposure, for certain employment or school screening requirements, or as part of evaluation for people at higher risk of TB.
What happens after the skin test?
If the skin test shows a significant reaction, clinicians typically follow up with additional evaluation to determine whether the person has latent TB infection or active TB disease (for example, with further tests), since the skin test alone cannot distinguish those conditions.