Testing for TB often starts with a purified protein derivative or PPD intradermal skin test, sometimes known as a tuberculin skin test, Mantoux test or simply TB test.

为检测TB的存在，我们通常从纯蛋白衍生物（PPD）皮内试验开始，也称为结核菌素试验、芒图试验，或就简称为TB皮试。