State and National shortage of TB Testing Serum (PPD/Tubersol)
-Memo to Local Health Departments regarding the shortage of TB Testing Serum
-Sample letter for school volunteers regarding PPD shortage
-Sample letter for others regarding shortage of PPD
Please note: School volunteers are the only persons deferred from TB testing (PPDs)at this time.
Continue to give PPDs to out of state enterers to WV schools and new employees (to WV, not your County)
until supplies are depleted. Once PPD supplies are depleted, you will have to do T-SPOTS on these persons,
as this testing is required by WV Law. For others presenting for TB testing, please follow guidance given in 9/9/2013 Memo.