How Beneficial Is Food Sensitivity Testing?
Patch tests - allergy; Scratch tests - allergy; Skin tests - allergy; RAST test
Normal Values
In a nonallergic person, allergy tests should be negative (no response to the allergen).
What abnormal results mean
A positive result means you reacted to a specific substance. Often, but not always, a positive result means the symptoms that you are having are due to exposure to the substance in question. In general, a stronger response means you are more sensitive to the substance.
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