Other Tests
The equivalent Mantoux test positive levels done with 10 TU (0.1 mL 100 TU/mL, 1:1000) are
- 0–4 mm induration (Heaf 0-1)
- 5–14 mm induration (Heaf 2)
- >15 mm induration (Heaf 3-4)
The Mantoux test is preferred in the United States for the diagnosis of tuberculosis; multiple puncture tests, such as the Heaf test and Tine test, are not recommended.
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