Lana,
The CDC's DVD on Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Testing states the following in the manual that accompanies it(top of page 9) :
"The DVD demonstrates consistent placement on the left arm. Typically, the other arm is used as the alternate site; however, in some situations other alternatives need to be considered (the shoulder is demonstrated
as an alternative site, as it is often selected in patients who have less skin turgor)."
https://www.cdc.gov/tb/education/Mantoux/images/mantoux.pdf
Amy R. Painter, RN, BSN
TB Division Director
S.C. Dept. of Health & Environmental Control
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