PPD test for Residency (urgent request)
Posted: Sun 15 Feb 2015 6:44 pm
I have a question on behalf of a friend and hope someone can help
When applying for residency (under 60), in one part of the application the police asks the applicant to do Blood test and
tuberculosis skin test (PPD). The result as was told passed to the immigration.
Well we know the purpose of the test yet,
My friend would like to opt out to another method, as proven scientifically this test open to error; he developed strong skin irritation on last test, of course the result was interpreted as positive. He had injection against Tb in his childhood, and therefore shouldn't catch the disease.
Now,
Can anyone tell me who can he approach regarding this method? and if he would be allowed to request an alternative method to PPD?
Which governmental department is responsible for this part???
fatsam
When applying for residency (under 60), in one part of the application the police asks the applicant to do Blood test and
tuberculosis skin test (PPD). The result as was told passed to the immigration.
Well we know the purpose of the test yet,
My friend would like to opt out to another method, as proven scientifically this test open to error; he developed strong skin irritation on last test, of course the result was interpreted as positive. He had injection against Tb in his childhood, and therefore shouldn't catch the disease.
Now,
Can anyone tell me who can he approach regarding this method? and if he would be allowed to request an alternative method to PPD?
Which governmental department is responsible for this part???
fatsam