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Thorax 55:887-901 doi:10.1136/thorax.55.11.887
  • BTS guidelines

Control and prevention of tuberculosis in the United Kingdom: Code of Practice 2000

Table 3

Heaf testing

Heaf test grade Reaction
Negative No induration
1 4–6 papules
2 Confluent papules form indurated ring
3 Central filling to form disc
4 Disc >10 mm with or without blistering
  • The equivalent Mantoux positive levels done with 10 TU (0.1 ml 100 TU/ml, 1:1000) are 5–14 mm induration (Heaf 2) and >15 mm induration (Heaf 3–4), respectively.12

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