TB Test Accident

a) what kind of TB-test are you referring at

b) certainly some people don't know the differences between a vene and an arteria.

That's obvious. Pretty soon thereafter the artery would start coughing up blood.

Could you explain that? (I'm not a physican but since I proof-read (jsu as a kind of 'spell-check' only!) my father's report when he made clinical tests for the the -than- new to be devolpped TG-test I can't recall such.)

TB... makes you cough up blood... in this case the artery... coughing up blood.... because it's full of blood... j/k...

If my memory of tb skin tests serves me (I had mine many decasdes ago), it should be pretty hard to find an artery with that needle. But, in any case, there are no live bacteria in the innoculum.

http://health.rutgers.edu/Immunizations/TB.htm

That's why I asked, osso

Well then maybe a vein. I dont think it's that hard when you have bulging veins.

Ya we know it's not live bacteria but what would that do to the circulatory system if put directly into the bloodstream?

I wouldn't exactly call you curious.

Sorry I spelled decades incorrectly.

Scavenger cells would likely pick up the detritus put into a vein.

Why do you ask, do you have plans for venous innoculations?

The TB skin test is done via a subcutaneous injection. The test would not be placed near a bulging vein for one thing. The radial and ulnar arteries join together to form the brachial artery which is difficult to puncture with such a small, short needle. In the case of a thin person with a superficial artery it would be difficult to not see the pulsation of the artery under the skin. The test is also not placed near the arteries.
Secondly, a trained professional inserts the needle under the skin, pulls back on the syringe to test for blood return and then injects the serum.

I am researching this subject because the so-called health professional did inject me with the TB test at my antecubital space directly into my vein. I also being a HCP looked away and trusted that she knew what she was doing. I am upset and need to find oput if there are any side-effects.

Then HERE is NOT the place to search.
There are NO medical professionals HERE.