Tuberculin skin tests (TST) are not available at the TB clinic. You need to make an appointment at 544-6770. The cost of a skin test is $15, and you must return to the Health Department in Ypsilanti after 48 to 72 hours to have the test read.
Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) certification provided to health professionals. Please call Jayne Worthy-Howlett at 734-544-6883 if you are interested in a training.
The Washtenaw County Public Health Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program has the legal responsibility for preventing and controlling TB in the community by:
|
Year |
# Active TB Cases |
# Pulmonary Cases |
# Multi-drug resistant cases |
% Foreign-borne |
Washtenaw TB rate (all types) per 100,000 |
Washtenaw TB rate (pulmonary) per 100,000 |
|
2002 |
10 |
6 |
0 |
70% |
3.1 |
1.9 |
|
2003 |
7 |
4 |
0 |
57% |
2.2 |
1.2 |
|
2004 |
8 |
5 |
1 |
88% |
2.5 |
1.5 |
|
2005 |
10 |
3 |
0 |
60% |
3.1 |
0.9 |
|
2006 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
57% |
2.2 |
1.5 |
|
2007 |
6 |
5 |
1 |
83% |
1.9 |
1.5 |
|
2008 |
10 |
7 |
0 |
50% |
3.1 |
2.2 |
Phone: 734-544-6700
Confidential Fax: 734-544-6706
Kathy Webster, TB Nurse Coordinator
websterk@ewashtenaw.org
Page updated: 03/05/09