The outcomes of both TB skin tests and blood tests fall into two categories: negative or positive. If your TB skin test or blood test yields a positive outcome, it generally signifies exposure to the bacterium responsible for TB. In such a scenario, your healthcare provider is likely to order additional tests to facilitate an accurate diagnosis. Procedures used for diagnosing active TB infections encompass chest X-rays and laboratory assessments of a sputum sample, which is the dense mucus you expel through coughing from your lungs. Regardless of whether your TB is latent or active, appropriate treatment will be recommended. TB testing is available at East County Urgent Care. We serve patients from El Cajon CA, Wells Park CA, Rancho San Diego CA, Hillsdale CA, Alpine CA, Santee CA, Jamul CA, and BEYOND.