Tuberculosis Testing (PPD)
Please contact (812) 883-5603 ext. 1 to schedule an appointment
Available by Appointment on Monday-Wednesday 8:00-11:30 and 1:00-3:30
The Washington County Health Department provides testing for schools as well as for the workplace. The Mantoux skin test (as known as PPD) is a small injection under the skin placed on the forearm. This test requires the person to return 48-72 hours to have the arm examined. Because of this delay, most TB skin tests are placed on Monday-Wednesday and then checked on Thursday or Friday. An appointment is necessary. The cost of the test of $10.00. Please bring cash.
Tuberculosis (TB)
Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that can be in any part of your body and is contagious to others. Health care providers, state, and local health departments in Indiana work closely together to control TB by ensuring that all people with TB infection or TB disease obtain evaluation and any treatment they need. Washington County Health Department TB services include:
- Surveillance and investigation
- Free TB medication and directly observed medication administration
- Case management
- Contact investigation if needed
- Public Health laboratory services