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Standard definitions for ppd are: 1) Postpaid and 2) Prepaid. For convenience, some may use it as shorthand for "pounds per day," or some other non-standard abbreviations.
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How often can a ppd test be administered?
a ppd test can be given every month
What is a PPD test?
Other names for a tuberculin skin test. PPD stands for purified protein derivative.
Should you get a ppd shot if you were sick recently with flu?
The PPD is a test for exposure to tuberculosis. There is no reason not to get this test if you were recently stick with the flu.
Is there a wait time for varicella after a PPD test?
There's no wait time for varicella vaccine after a PPD. There's a wait for PPD after varicella vaccine.
What is the ICD-9 code for history of positive PPD test in the past - 795.51?
The PPD test is the test for tuberculosis. The correct code for a positive test in the past is V12.01 for a personal history of tuberculosis.
What do a positive ppd test in the military mean?
Ppd test is a terbuculosis test. They put a needle under your skin and a bubble is there. Within 24 hours if the bubble doesn't disappear, You have T.b. =(
Can Prednisone effect a PPD test?
prednisolone may cause immunosuppression and thus reduce immune reaction of ppd test
What is the name of the test that sHow is exposure to tb?
It is a PPD
Is it safe to get a PPD test more than once a year?
Yes
What is the PPD vaccine?
It is the Purified Protein Derivative tuberculin skin test.
Is a 2 percent ppd bad?
The PPD skin test for tuberculosis is calculated in MM not percent. Induration of 2 or less than 2 mm, without blistering, is considered a negative skin test.
What does the medical abbreviation ppd mean?
Depending on context, PPD can mean postpartum depression or purified protein derivative, the name of the fluid injected into the skin of the arm during a screening test for tuberculosis.
