Tuberculosis Clinic
Treatments and Services
Diagnosis and Testing
- Blood testing for tuberculosis
- Skin testing for tuberculosis
- Sputum culture testing
- Chest X-ray
Treatment
- Medication for active tuberculosis
- Contact tracing of patients with active TB
- Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) — a method of drug administration in which a health professional watches and provides support as a patient takes each dose of a medication, improving treatment adherence and completion.
Case Management
- Management of complications related to TB medications
- Treatment of patients with latent (inactive) TB infections
Referrals to the Clinic
To refer a patient to the Tuberculosis Clinic, healthcare providers must complete the Tuberculosis Clinic Referral Form (PDF) and fax it to 617.534.4976.
To schedule an appointment for a suspected tuberculosis case, providers should contact the TB clinic triage nurse at 617.534.4875.