How To Prepare For Allergy Testing?
Allergy tests are any of several tests used to determine the substances to which a person is allergic.
Alternative Names
Patch tests - allergy; Scratch tests - allergy; Skin tests - allergy; RAST test
How the test is performed
There are many methods of allergy testing. Among the more common are:
- Skin tests
- Elimination-type tests
- Blood tests (including the radioallergosorbent, or RAST, test)
SKIN TESTS
Skin tests are the most common. Specific methods vary.
One of the most common methods is the...
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