I was going to have my mantoux test in May this year but then the chest clinic called me and told me I didnt have to because they now only test you if you were born in or lived somewhere that has a high TB incidence. However, I'm sure there are places in Australia where people still get TB.
Anyway, before they told me all that I did ask and I got the impression that you need a repeat test (which it sounds like you have had already) and if needed you might have to have a chest x-ray. Depending on what they see on the xray you might then need to give them a sputum sample and they test it, and then go from there. They wouldnt treat you for TB unless you actually have TB.
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