in which a doctor or another healthcare professional usually examines your skin for any reaction to the tuberculin. Sometimes, your healthcare team may recommend a blood test to diagnose TB.

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Provisional figures from the Department of Agriculture show that that there were 41,630 animals that tested positive under the bovine TB skin test in 2024 compared to 28,901 in 2023. This is the ...

Dr Rajan explains: “This is known as a skin pinch or skin turgor test. The more hydrated you are, the more elastic your skin will be and will bounce back after you’ve pinched it.

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