Good morning,
We wait for the TB Test, IGRA to come back before we start them. It takes a little longer sometimes for the MMR, Vricells and Hep B Titers so we don’t let that hold up their start date.
Raye Nell
Raye Nell Hanna, RN, MPH, COHN-S
Manager Caregiver Health
Covenant Health
3719 22nd St, Lubbock, TX 79408
Phone 806-725-0098 or 806-725-0629
Fax 806-725-0581
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healthier communities, together
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Subject: [MCOH-EH] Fw: Fwd: TB test results
Good morning,
I have a question related to TB testing for my employee health colleagues. Do you allow new employees to start work before a TB test is completed, whether by PPD or IGRA? My practice has been to wait for a result before giving clearance. I have allowed staff to start work before having titers for MMR, varicella, Hep B but I have always waited for TB results, regardless of what new position they are taking, e.g. office vs clinical.What is everyone else’s practice?
Thank you
Andrea Murphy RN CIC
Infection Prevention / Employee Health