Allergy Test
Patch tests - allergy; Scratch tests - allergy; Skin tests - allergy; RAST test
What the risks are
Risks related to skin and food allergy tests may include:
- Allergic reaction
- Life-threatening
anaphylactic reaction
Special considerations
The accuracy of allergy testing varies quite a bit. A person may react to a substance during testing, but never react during normal exposure. Rarely, a person may also have a negative allergy test and still be allergic to the substance.
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Allergy testing
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Patch tests - allergy; Scratch tests - allergy; Skin tests - allergy; RAST testNormal ValuesIn a nonallergic person, allergy tests should be negative... Read more »
Allergy testing
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Allergy tests are any of several tests used to determine the substances to which a person is allergic.Alternative NamesPatch tests - allergy; Scratch... Read more »
Peanut Allergy Testing May Be Misleading
Many children who test positive for peanut sensitivities may not have a full allergy to the food, researchers say. In a study of 79 children who... Read more »
How young is too young for allergy testing?
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Allergy testing
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Patch tests - allergy; Scratch tests - allergy; Skin tests - allergy; RAST testReferencesBernstein IL, Li JT, Bernstein DI, Hamilton R, et al.... Read more »
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