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Programs & Services

Tuberculosis Testing

Offers tuberculosis (TB) skin testing for eligible Albertans.

The Mantoux skin test is not recommended to diagnose active TB.

Testing is done at public health centres throughout the province:

For travel or work related TB testing contact the Travel Health Services in your area.

Contact Details

High River Public Health Centre

Address
310 MacLeod Trail SW
High River, Alberta
T1V 1Z5
Telephone
403-652-5450 , 403-652-5455
Getting There

Public transportation available

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Tuesday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Wednesday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Thursday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Access
Service Providers May Include
doctors, licensed practical nurses (LPNs), registered nurses (RNs)
Eligibility

Eligibility includes:

  • recent contact with known TB cases
  • people with medical conditions / therapies that increase risk of progressing from latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) to active TB (HIV/AIDS, transplantation, on dialysis for chronic renal failure, silicosis, cancer of the head and neck, being treated with immunosuppressive drugs)
  • all refugees less than age 50 who are from a country where TB is common AND who have immigrated here in the last 2 years
  • foreign-born children up to and including age 14 who have lived in a country where TB is common AND who have immigrated here within the past 2 years
Service Access

Testing may be offered at some sites. Call to find out more.

A person whose TB skin test is positive may qualify for a referral to a TB clinic. See the Alberta Referral Directory for more information.


Wait Times

Wait times vary.

Fees

Eligibility criteria must be met to receive free testing and may vary by site. Call to find out more.


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Also Known As
Acronym
TB
Previous
Tuberculosis Testing and Immunization
Other
TB Testing