How often can a TB test be given?

Question

Does anyone know how often a TB test can be given? My sister in law keeps changing jobs and is given a TB test each time. She has had 4 in the last 60 days.

Answer 1

why the h**l has she changed jobs 4 times in 2 months?!?! if she keeps getting it at the doctors, just send the records! i got it 3 times in one year once, but i think that 4 in 2 months is too much.

Answer 2

she can keep getting it and that's not a problem for her.  

But, its a waste of money (her's or the public's) and if she produced a record of her most recent TB test, most jobs will accept that.  I just got a new job in June, i had had the TB test at the end of March and that was good enough for them.  And i work in Public Health and i was living in Ecuador before that so I can be considered at risk for TB.  

Bottom line, she can get it as often as she wants, but she doesn't need it.  next time, she should show proof of the last test and that would probably be fine.

Answer 3

as long as is only the test, is not going to be any problem... we had practice every week with all the people in my class, and each arm had like 20 venipunctures, tb test, etc... it doesnt matter, so dont worry