Skin allergy testing comprises a range of methods for medical diagnosis of allergies that attempts to provoke a small, controlled, allergic response. == Methods == A microscopic amount of an allergen is introduced to a patient's skin by various means: Skin prick test: pricking the skin with a needle or pin containing a small amount of the allergen.
Skin allergy testing comprises a range of methods for medical diagnosis of allergies that attempts to provoke a small, controlled, allergic response. == Methods == A microscopic amount of an allergen is introduced to a patient's skin by various means: Skin prick test: pricking the skin with a needle or pin containing a small amount of the allergen.
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