| Obligatory | Must not donate unless: No further investigations or treatment is planned |
| See if Relevant | Sarcoidosis Tuberculosis |
| Additional Information | The tuberculin PPD Test, sometimes known as a Mantoux test, is used to test for exposure to Tuberculosis, or to see if past immunisation with BCG remains effective. It is may also be used as part of the investigation of sarcoidosis. |
| Reason for change | This is a new entry, replacing the previous entries for the Heaf test (now discontinued) and the Mantoux test. |
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