Tuberculosis Screening
Annual Tuberculosis (TB) Screening
TB screenings are provided by Occupational Health to all employees.
UCLA Health employees must complete the TB screening process prior to their start of employment date and annually thereafter.
Only employees with risk factors for TB (based on the Annual TB Assessment Questionnaire) will need to obtain a blood draw to screen for TB. This is to be completed annually during the month your TB clearance is due to expire.
Follow these instructions:
- Determine the month you are due for TB Screening. Usually, it is the month in which you were hired. If you are unsure, your immediate supervisor can assist.
- Log into your MyChart and complete the Annual TB Assessment Questionnaire.
- After completing the Annual TB Assessment Questionnaire, you will be given directions on your next steps.
If you do not have risk factors, the survey will end with a reminder to complete the Tuberculosis Education module.
If you have risk factors, a TB SYMPTOM Questionnaire will launch automatically. Complete it, then proceed to OH, or a UCLA blood draw clinic, for TB labs blood draw. Finally, complete the Tuberculosis Education module.
The Annual Update will contain information about TB, complete this as you normally would. If you do not receive the Annual Update, search within Cornerstone for "UCLA Annual Tuberculosis Education Module".
Obtaining an Annual TB Test
Employees are eligible to obtain an annual TB test within one year of their most recent TB screening. Annual TB tests obtained outside of UCLA are not covered by Occupational Health.
If directed by your MyChart TB Assessment Questionnaire to obtain labs, please visit any UCLA lab draw station or OH Clinic. Most sites allow walk ins on first come first served basis, and patients with appointments will have priority over those who walk in. Please do not wait until the end of your expiration month to obtain labs as you may not complete the requirement in time.
Visiting Occupational Health
Walk-ins welcome based on clinic availability. Bring your Employee ID badge with you!
Visiting UCLA Outpatient Labs
- Download the Occupational Health TB Requisition Form from Forms Portal (please locate Form #16721).
- Choose from the following locations*:
Santa Monica Lab - 16th Street
Westwood Lab - 200 Med Plaza
Other lab locations. - Bring the TB Requisition form to the outpatient lab. The lab will be collecting the specimen and completing the form.
*Call your desired location to ask if QFTs are offered
Outside UCLA Health
For TB tests completed outside UCLA, a copy of the lab report is needed for clearance. The acceptable lab type is QuantiFERON Gold TB test. The lab report must include your full name and DOB printed on it. Email your document to [email protected] for clearance.