Nationwide Shortage Now Includes TUBERSOL® (PPD) Tuberculin Skin Test Antigen.
In June, the department issued ALTSA: NH #2019-013 regarding the shortage of APLISOL®, a purified-protein derivative (PPD) tuberculin skin test antigen, and recommendations for providers to address the shortage. The letter is amended to include the following:
UPDATE: The nationwide shortage now includes TUBERSOL® (PPD) tuberculin skin test antigen.
Recommendations in the letter are applicable to the shortage of both APLISOL® and TUBERSOL®.
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In June, the department issued ALTSA: ALF #2019-009 regarding the shortage of APLISOL®, a purified-protein derivative (PPD) tuberculin skin test antigen, and recommendations for providers to address the shortage. The letter is amended to include the following:
UPDATE: The nationwide shortage now includes TUBERSOL® (PPD) tuberculin skin test antigen.
Recommendations in the letter are applicable to the shortage of both APLISOL® and TUBERSOL®.
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