Scratch tests - allergy

Alternative names
Patch tests - allergy; Allergy testing; Skin tests - allergy; RAST test

Definition
Allergy tests are any of several tests, blood, protocols, or challenge, used to determine the substance(s) to which a person is allergic.

Also check Allergy testing.

Johns Hopkins patient information

Last revised: December 2, 2012
by Arthur A. Poghosian, M.D.

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