FAQ: How To Do Tuberculosis Test When Pregnant For Uk Visa?

You’ll be given a chest x-ray to test for TB.

Pregnant women

1. an x-ray with an extra shield to protect you and your unborn child in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters.
2. a sputum test (phlegm coughed up from your lungs) – there may be an extra fee and you could wait up to 8 weeks for results.
3. to wait until after delivery.

How do you get a TB test UK?

To get a test, you will need to contact your nearest approved centre directly to book an appointment. You should make it clear to the clinic that you require a TB test for a UK visa application. You can find out the nearest approved TB test centre in your country by checking the Home Office website here.

What documents are required for TB test UK?

Documents required on the day of the appointment:

• A valid original passport and a photocopy of the same.
• Three lattest 1.5”× 2” sized photographs with white background not older than 6 months without obscuring the face and resembling the current appearance.
• Complete address in the UK with Post Code and Phone number.

How long does it take for TB test results for UK visa?

Applicants whose chest X- rays are found to be suggestive of pulmonary TB will have to go through Sputum Smears/Culture tests. Results of these tests will be available in 6-8 weeks. A certificate will be issued to applicants whose results are Negative.

How much does TB test cost for UK visa?

The fee for a TB screening is INR 2000 for each person. The cost of the test is in addition to the visa application fee.

Who needs tuberculosis test for UK visa?

You’ll need to have a tuberculosis ( TB ) test if you’re coming to the UK for more than 6 months and are resident in any of these listed countries. You’ll be given a chest x-ray to test for TB. If the result of the x-ray is not clear you may also be asked to give a sputum sample (phlegm coughed up from your lungs).

What is the cost of TB test?

The blood test for TB costs between Rs 800 and Rs 1,000. It gives the result in two days. No government hospital or health care centre uses this test to diagnose TB. This test is only available in the private hospitals.

Can a pregnant woman apply for UK student visa?

If you require a visa to study in the UK, you will not be able to extend your visa for reasons relating to pregnancy and maternity. We strongly recommend that you contact the Student Immigration Advice team to discuss your immigration status in more detail.

How long is a tuberculosis test valid for?

If you have a negative skin test, you need a repeat test at least once every four years. If you have a documented positive skin test, you must have an initial chest X-ray. After that, you still need to be screened every four years.

What happens if TB test is positive for immigration?

Positive cultures or clinically diagnosed tuberculosis disease will result in a Class A TB Classification. All applicants with an abnormal chest x-ray suggestive of tuberculosis disease must be referred to the health department of jurisdiction for further evaluation.

Who needs TB test?

People who became infected with TB bacteria in the last 2 years. Babies and young children. People who inject illegal drugs. People who are sick with other diseases that weaken the immune system.

How do you get tested for tuberculosis?

Testing for TB Infection

1. The TB skin test is performed by injecting a small amount of fluid (called tuberculin) into the skin on the lower part of the arm.
2. A person given the tuberculin skin test must return within 48 to 72 hours to have a trained health care worker look for a reaction on the arm.

Can you get visa if you have TB?

TB bacteria are spread from person to person through the air. People with active TB disease in their lungs can spread the infection when they cough, sneeze, laugh, speak or sing. If students get treated for TB, it will not affect the conditions of their student visas as long as they comply with treatment.

Is TB test required for immigration?

Under the May 2008 TB Component of the Technical Instructions for the Medical Examination of Aliens in the United States, and its updates, all applicants for adjustment of status are screened for TB, unless they are too young. Initial screening tests are required for all applicants ages 2 years or older.