ALLERGY TESTING

Allergy Testing

ALLERGY TESTING

Skin prick testing is a method to check the allergy status in an individual..Mere positivity alone is not sufficient to diagnose as it has to be correlated with the history and physical signs. The test takes an average of about an hour. Multiple pricks are given with allergens which are more superficial than the pricks given for blood glucose monitoring..Reading is done after 20 mins for redness and swelling and noted down. This test can be done for 5 year old and above…