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… Sputum testing for Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October 30, 2024 … visit HealthLinkBC File #51a Tuberculosis (TB) . What is sputum? Sputum (or phlegm) is mucus that you cough up from …
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… Tuberculosis (TB) skin test Last updated October 30, 2024 … have TB germs in your body. Most people do not need further testing A positive TST means you may have TB germs in your … further TB testing such as a TB blood test, chest x-ray or sputum samples. A chest x-ray is a picture of your lungs …
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… Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink … the lungs include cough (dry or wet) for 2 weeks or longer, sputum, chest pain and shortness of breath. Sputum is mucous … are sleeping or awake. For more information about TB skin testing, visit HealthLinkBC File #51d Tuberculosis (TB) skin …
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… Home isolation for Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink … stay at home. The duration of treatment and results of your sputum tests will help your health care provider decide when … on sputum collection, visit HealthLinkBC File #51b Sputum testing for tuberculosis (TB) . How can I protect my family …
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… HIV testing in pregnancy Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC … Spanish Document Vietnamese Why should I get tested? HIV testing is important for people to receive early treatment, … Columbia recommend that all pregnant people are offered HIV testing at the start of each pregnancy, ideally in the first …
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… Well water testing Last updated June 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number … (eg. a private household) you are responsible for testing your water to determine if it is safe for you and … Water samples should be sent to qualified laboratory for testing (see https://directory.cala.ca for a list of …
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… from your finger. The result is available at the time of testing. When a point-of-care test indicates that HIV … can slow or stop the damage to the immune system. HIV testing guidelines in B.C. recommend that everyone aged 18 … has an HIV test every 5 years. They recommend more frequent testing for people who: belong to populations that have a …
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… tests will my child receive? If your child needs further testing after screening, your child might need one or more … audiologist is a person who has special training in hearing testing and treatment. For more information For information …
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… to a year) and short-term (2 to 7 days) tests. Long-term testing is recommended to provide an accurate measurement of radon concentrations in a home or building. Long-term testing is easy to conduct and can be done using … other parts of the province have high radon levels but more testing needs to be conducted and reported. For more …
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… products within the past 12 months Have active untreated tuberculosis Are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. …
