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Title: A patient has had skin testing to assess cell-mediated immunity. Place an “X” in
Post by: colleen on Jan 12, 2013
A patient has had skin testing to assess cell-mediated immunity. Place an “X” in the area the nurse will monitor for the next 48 hours.
 


Title: Re: A patient has had skin testing to assess cell-mediated immunity. Place an “X” in
Post by: robertling on Jan 13, 2013
The skin testing for cell-mediated immunity is done via intradermal injection of an antigen such as tuberculin purified protein derivative. No other area on the body is used for intradermal injections.