Which of these tests are used to confirm a diagnosis of TB?
A)Mantoux skin test and urinalysis
B)chest X-ray and sputum culture
C)gastric analysis and patch test
D)blood culture and computerized tomography (CT)scan

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A Mantoux tuberculin skin test is used to screen for TB;a positive reaction indicates that the person has been infected with and has developed antibodies against the tubercle bacillus,but a negative reaction does not exclude the possibility of exposure to TB,particularly in those who are immunocompromised.Diagnosis of TB is confirmed by chest X-ray and sputum testing.

Which of These Tests Are Used to Confirm a Diagnosis