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Date:         Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:05:05 -0400
Reply-To:     "Rita B. Shapiro" <[log in to unmask]>
Sender:       Information for the USPHS Therapist Category
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From:         "Rita B. Shapiro" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:      Change to TB Screening for OFRD Basic Readiness

Dear Therapist Category Officers:

Just in case you had not visited the OFRD site lately, please note the 
change in the Tuberculosis (TB) Screening as noted below. This information 
is also available on the OFRD website in the Readiness Checklist.


Tuberculosis (TB) Screening: 

Two negative tuberculin skin test (TST) results no greater than 12 months 
apart or a single negative interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) test 
(e.g., QuantiFERON – TB Gold Test) result is sufficient evidence of the 
absence of infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) and no 
additional annual TB screening is required. In the absence of two negative 
TSTs within 12 months, the officer must continue annual TST screening 
until this requirement is met or obtain a single IGRA result. 

Officers demonstrating a history of positive TST result and who have 
submitted supporting documentation to the Office of Commissioned Corps 
Support Services, Medical affairs Branch, indicating absence of active TB 
disease (i.e. medical evaluation including chest radiograph) are not 
required to comply with this TB screening requirement. 


Please feel free to contact me or any member of the Readiness Committee if 
you have any questions or require clarification.

Sincerely,

Rita B. Shapiro, PT, MA, DPT
CDR, USPHS
Chair Readiness Committee
TPAC

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