The Mantoux test is intradermal, injected into the skin. The current formulation has Polysorbate 80 and Phenol. Many people are hypersensitive to phenols and salicylates (I am one of them. My daughter, also). The mycobacterium that is injected is from human source and is cultured on a medium, the composition of which is not disclosed in the manufacturer's insert.
Would really like to know more about the TB test.
This information is gold! So many of my chiropractic patients over the years with fibromyalgia. My husband too. Thank you!
I had no idea that a TB test requires an injection. I thought it was a scratch test, like for allergies or a blood draw.
The Mantoux test is intradermal, injected into the skin. The current formulation has Polysorbate 80 and Phenol. Many people are hypersensitive to phenols and salicylates (I am one of them. My daughter, also). The mycobacterium that is injected is from human source and is cultured on a medium, the composition of which is not disclosed in the manufacturer's insert.
https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/vaccines/tuberculin-purified-protein-derivative-tubersol