Tuberculosis For Health Professionals

For LTBI medications in pill form, automatic refills will be dispensed. For liquid or compounded medication, please complete the following steps to send a refill request:

1. Fill out the medical refill request form, F-44126 (PDF).
2. Upload it to the filing cabinet in WEDSS.
3. Change the status to "LTBI Medication refill order."

 Please note that, as of 7/18/22, automatic refills are resumed for both 3HP and 4R.

• If you are obtaining 3HP or rifampin through another pharmacy, ensure that they have enough medication set aside to complete the entire course of treatment for your patient.
• Continue to check your email and this webpage for the most up to date information on LTBI medication supplies.
• Email the Wisconsin TB Program with any questions: DHSWITBProgram@dhs.wisconsin.gov, or by calling 608-261-6319.

July 2025 Tuberculosis Laboratory Results for Nurses webinar

Registration is now open for the Tuberculosis Laboratory Results for Nurses webinar presented by the Wisconsin TB Program! Session topics include:

• WSLH (Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene) testing algorithm
• AFB smear microscopy
• TB PCR (NAAT)
• AFB culture
• Phenotypic and molecular susceptibility testing
• Practice examples

Date: Monday, July 28, 2025

Time: 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

Location: Virtual, Zoom. Registration is required

Audience: This webinar is most relevant to Wisconsin and those in the WSLH testing area and who have access to and use Wisconsin Electronic Disease Surveillance System (WEDSS). It is geared towards public health nurses who review lab results for people with suspected or confirmed TB disease and intended for the beginner practitioner.

Register for this free event

Recorded webinars from the Wisconsin TB Program

• Latent Tuberculosis Infection: What You Need to Know (March 18, 2025): Learn what latent tuberculosis is, how often it is diagnosed in Wisconsin, and how it is treated. Passcode: CaI*m!0V View the Latent Tuberculosis Infection: What You Need to Know (PDF).
• Updated Guidelines for Tuberculosis Isolation in the Community (October 16, 2024): The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has issued DPH Numbered Memo BCD 2024-03: Wisconsin Tuberculosis Statement on the National Tuberculosis Coalition of America (NTCA) Guidelines for Respiratory Isolation and Restrictions to Reduce Transmission of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Community Settings (PDF). Review the Wisconsin TB Program recommendations for implementing the updated guidance on community respiratory isolation and restrictions (RIR) for people with TB (PWTB) in the state of Wisconsin. Passcode: ir?!^.?0 View the Updated Guidelines for TB Isolation in the Community recorded webinar (PDF).
• DHS TBLTBI Training for New Staff (April, 2023): A webinar by the Wisconsin TB Program introducing TB and LTBI concepts and reporting for new LTHD staff. View the recording of this webinar. View the DHS TBLTBI Training for New Staff recorded webinar.
• IGRA for Nurses (September 27, 2022): Learn about Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) blood tests and how they are used to identify patients with past or infection with TB. This knowledge will allow nurses to identify which indeterminate or borderline test results require follow-up.
• The TB Laboratory (PDF) (Oct. 12, 2021, Simon, reproduced with permission): Learn about collecting specimens and interpreting testing for TB. View the TB Laboratory recorded webinar.
• Evaluation for TB Disease and TB Case Management (PDF) (Sept. 28, 2021): Learn about nurse care management for active TB disease. View the Evaluation for TB Disease and TB Case Management recorded webinar.
• Financial Assistance through the Wisconsin Tuberculosis Program (PDF) (Sept. 14, 2021): Geared towards local health departments, learn more about resources available for evaluating and treating patients with TB and latent TB infection, including the TB Dispensary and the TB Treatment Assistance Programs. View the Financial Assistance through the Wisconsin Tuberculosis Program recorded webinar.
• TB 101 (PDF) (August 24, 2021): Learn general concepts about TB. View the IGRA for Nurses recorded webinar.

Check out additional archived webinars from the Bureau of Communicable Diseases.

• TB Nurse Case Management Level 1 course (MCCT) (May 20-21, 2025): This two-day, in-person course in Milwaukee, equips nurses new to TB case management with a strong foundational understanding of the principles, practices, and responsibilities necessary to effectively manage patients with TB. By building essential knowledge and skills, participants will gain the confidence and competence to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care that supports optimal treatment outcomes and public health goals. There is no cost for this training. Participants must apply through the Mayo Clinic website.
• 2024 Wisconsin Mycobacteriology Laboratory Network Conference (WMLN) (Nov. 12, 2024): The annual WMLN conference is a forum for participants to share information and discuss issues related to maintaining state-wide excellence in mycobacteriology testing.

This workshop is intended for laboratory professionals currently performing mycobacteria culture or identification. It is also intended for public health personnel involved in mycobacteria case management or mycobacteria prevention efforts.