Most ear and nose foreign bodies can be removed by a skilled physician in the office with minimal risk of complications. Common removal methods include use of forceps, water irrigation, and suction catheter. Pharyngeal or tracheal foreign bodies are medical emergencies requiring surgical consultation.
Definition of tuberculin test. : a test for hypersensitivity to tuberculin as an indication of past or present tubercular infection.
The diagnosis of TB is made on the basis of laboratory test results. The standard test for tuberculosisâwhich is the so-called tuberculin skin testâdetects the presence of infection, not of active TB. Tuberculin is an extract prepared from cultures of M. tuberculosis.