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Where can I get a PPD test in NYC?

Choose from 11 Nao Medical clinics across Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, and Long Island. Bring the exact form or instructions, choose a clinic that also works for the return visit, and allow 48 to 72 hours between placement and the required reading.

A PPD test is also called a TB skin test, TST, or Mantoux test. Placement is the first visit; the test is not complete until trained staff read the reaction 48 to 72 hours later. TB blood testing, including QuantiFERON, uses a blood draw. CDC guidance prefers a TB blood test for people who received the BCG vaccine because BCG can affect a skin-test result.

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Match the test to the requirement PPD, two-step PPD, and TB blood testing are different workflows. Bring the exact form so the clinic can help you avoid the wrong visit path.

PPD skin testing is available through 11 Nao Medical clinics

Book the urgent-care location that fits both visits. The first visit is for placement; trained staff must read the result 48 to 72 hours later. Call first when a deadline, recent vaccine, prior positive result, or clinic-specific timing could affect the visit.

What matters before you book

Start with the requirement

Bring the exact school, employer, volunteer, childcare, healthcare, or housing form so the team can confirm whether it asks for PPD, two-step PPD, or a TB blood test.

Protect the reading window

The PPD reading window matters. If a skin test is not read within the required 48 to 72 hour window, the form may not be accepted and the test may need to be repeated.

Use TB blood testing when required

Some programs ask for QuantiFERON or another IGRA blood test instead of PPD. The visit should match the paperwork, not guess at the requirement.

Mention recent live vaccines

Tell the clinic if you recently received or are scheduling live-virus vaccines such as MMR, varicella, oral polio, or yellow fever. CDC guidance places a TB skin test either on the same day as a live-virus vaccine or at least one month later. The clinical team can help plan the timing.

Local PPD and TB testing locations

Choose the clinic that fits your commute, deadline, and return-reading window.

More TB testing guidance

Related services and forms

QuantiFERON TB blood test

Use the TB blood-test guidance when your form asks for an IGRA, QuantiFERON, or TB blood draw instead of a skin test.

Occupational medicine

Work, healthcare, caregiver, and employer packets often combine TB testing with physicals, titers, vaccines, or other forms.

Vaccines and titers

School, healthcare, and immigration packets may ask for vaccine records or titers in addition to TB screening.

Lab tests and blood work

Use the lab-testing guidance when a broader blood-work panel, titer, or follow-up test is part of the requirement.

Immigration medical exams

USCIS medical exams have a separate process and pricing from routine PPD or employment TB testing.

DOT physicals

Drivers who need CDL or DOT documentation can review the DOT physical details for exam-specific requirements.

Official TB testing guidance

Use these public-health resources for more detail about TB skin tests, blood tests, BCG vaccination, and follow-up after a positive result.

Questions about TB testing

Nao Medical provides PPD skin-test access through 11 clinics across NYC and Long Island. Choose a clinic that works for both placement and the required return reading, then book online or call to confirm timing.
In many forms and clinic workflows, PPD, TST, Mantoux, and TB skin test refer to the same skin-test process. Bring your paperwork so the wording can be matched correctly.
Same-day placement may be available depending on clinic capacity and supply, but the PPD is not complete until the return reading 48 to 72 hours later.
Yes. PPD skin testing usually requires a trained reading 48 to 72 hours after placement. If the test is not read in time, it may need to be repeated.
Bring photo ID, insurance information if using insurance, the exact form or program instructions, prior TB results, prior positive documentation, chest X-ray reports if available, and vaccine or titer records when the same packet asks for immunization proof.

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The staff explained the timing clearly before I committed to the return visit.

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I brought my work form and they helped me understand which TB test was needed.

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Booking was simple and the clinic made the paperwork steps clear.

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Helpful team, clear directions, and practical guidance about the reading window.

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They helped me avoid choosing the wrong test for my program requirement.

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The visit was organized and the follow-up instructions were easy to understand.