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| Date | Updates or Changes |
|---|---|
| April 17, 2013 | Recommendations for the Use of Tuberculin During the Nationwide Shortage |
| December 11, 2012 | Tuberculin skin testing (TST) documentation requirements |
| August 13, 2012 | The following updates have been made to Tuberculosis (TB) Screening of Patients and Residents: (1) added “Patients with previous history of severe adverse reaction to TST” and (2) updated acceptable documentation portion of "Patients with written documentation previous positive TST or TB blood test.” |
| July 11, 2012 | The algorithm on page 10 of Facility Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment Worksheet for Healthcare Settings Licensed by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has been revised. Do not use the algorithm from the previous version of the worksheet (dated May 21, 2012) to determine your setting’s risk level. |
| June 12, 2012 | New tool: Facility Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment Worksheet for Healthcare Settings Licensed by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) |
| April 13, 2012 | Updated version of the Recommendations from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) for Completing the TB Risk Assessment Worksheet |
| February 15, 2011 | New TB patient fact sheet: Tuberculosis (TB) Blood Test (IGRA) |
| August 16, 2011 | TB Rules and Statutes page has been replaced by Prevention and Control of TB in Healthcare and Other Congregate Settings |
| June 13, 2011 | Guidelines for TB Blood Testing |
| May 23, 2011 | Recommendations from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) for Completing the TB Risk Assessment Worksheet |
| January 13, 2011 | Adverse Reactions to TSTs information added to Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) Four additional special situations were added to TB Screening of Healthcare Workers:
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| December 13, 2010 | Exemption Form for Tuberculin Skin Testing of a Pregnant HCW has been updated |
| December 17, 2009 | HCWs with TST results between 5 and 9 mm induration |
| April 17, 2009 | Exemption Form for Tuberculin Skin Testing of a Pregnant HCW added |
| April 15, 2009 |
