tuberculin (Meaning)
tuberculin (n)
a sterile liquid containing a purified protein derivative of the tuberculosis bacterium; used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis
tuberculin (n.)
A fluid containing the products formed by the growth of the tubercle bacillus in a suitable culture medium.
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The tuberculin skin test is a useful tool for diagnosing latent tuberculosis infection.
Tuberculin is a purified protein derivative of the tuberculosis bacteria.
The tuberculin test involves injecting a small amount of tuberculin beneath the skin.
A positive tuberculin test reaction indicates that the person has been infected with the tuberculosis bacteria.
