Allergy Testing 76 clinics' services (3588 Dermatologist, 2854 Allergist)
Description, questions
The purpose of the allergy test to determine which allergens trigger the allergic symptoms of patients. respiratory allergies are distinguished according to type (is inhalation of the substance in the body), food (a meal is a substance in the body) and other types of allergy. The most well-known forms of allergy prick tests to the test when dripped extracts of allergens in the skin of the forearm, and evaluated after 20 minutes of reaction, including pollens, foods, mites, animal dander, insect venom-induced sensitivity is justified. Other tests known in the transdermal patch (epicutan) test, in which the sequence of the allergens adhered to the skin of the back and four days and one week after onset response valued. Mainly used in the investigation of eczema test.