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Screening test, examination, or procedure for tuberculosis
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A test, examination or other procedure for tuberculosis that distinguishes people with a high likelihood of having tuberculosis from people who are highly unlikely to have it. A screening test is not intended to be diagnostic. People with positive results on a screening test should undergo full diagnostic evaluation.
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A test, examination or other procedure for active TB that distinguishes people with a high likelihood of having active TB from people who are highly unlikely to have active TB. A screening test is not intended to be diagnostic. People with positive results on a screening test should undergo diagnostic evaluation.
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Test, examination or other procedure for active tuberculosis distinguishes people with a high likelihood of having active TB from people who are highly unlikely to have active TB. A screening test is not intended to be diagnostic. People with positive results on a screening test should undergo diagnostic evaluation
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