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Guidelines for Reading the Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test. NOTE: The results of the skin test must be read by a trained health care worker 48 to 72 hours from the time the test was administered. (Results reported as âpositiveâ or ânegativeâ are. not. acceptable.) Supplies.
A tuberculin skin test is done to find people who have tuberculosis (TB), including: 1  People who have been in close contact with someone known to have TB. 2  Health care workers who are likely to be exposed to TB. 3  People with TB symptoms, such as an ongoing cough, night sweats, and unexplained weight loss.