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Aplisol Test is a simple modified complement fixation test used to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) antigens in human body. Aplisol Test (also known as Tuberculin Purified Protein Derivative or PPD) is made up of a solution and MTB germs which can attach to antibodies present in the person's body to form a foam when injected beneath the person's skin. If the person has been in contact with MTB, he/she produces antibodies against MTB and so the Aplisol Test would check for this and it provides results in two days. In other words, Aplisol Test functions as an immunological reagent and detects antibody/antigen reactions in people to test whether an individual is infected with or has been exposed to certain disease-causing bacteria. It is a highlyspecifi test which can beochecked for infections like Tuberculosis and so is most widely used Aplisol Test around the world.

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Aplisol Tests are used to check for the presence of Tuberculosis bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis). The test involves an injection of Aplisol, which contains killed Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and tests the reaction by the individual's immune system to the dead bacteria. Results of an Aplisol Test can inform an individual's decision whether to get further tests to assess the presence of the infection. Furthermore, Aplisol Tests can help healthcare providers make sure that any case of Tuberculosis bacteria is properly diagnosed. Thus, Aplisol Tests are important for detecting Tuberculosis and managing the condition.

Tuberculin, also known as purified protein derivative, is a combination of proteins that are used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis. This use is referred to as the tuberculin skin test and is recommended only for those at high risk. Tuberculin is made out of an extract of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.