See Also: skin test for allergy(medicine)
allergy skin test(medicine)
Allergy skin test(health)
test, skin, for allergy(medicine)
Allergy scratch test(health)
skin test(medicine)
Casoni skin test(medicine)
tuberculin skin test(medicine)
Prick skin test(health)
Skin prick test(health)

test, skin, for allergy (medicine)


test, skin, for allergy


A test done on the skin to identify the allergy substance (allergen) triggering the allergic reaction. A small amount of the suspected allergy substance is placed on the skin. The skin is then gently scratched through the small drop with a special sterile needle. If the skin reddens and, more importantly, swells, then allergy to that substance is probable.