Guidelines on Allergy Diagnosis
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There are several commonly used diagnostic tests for allergy, including prick and intradermal skin tests, patch tests, specific IgE blood tests and challenge tests. There are other laboratory tests that might be useful for very specific situations, which is beyond the scope of this article. The aim of this article is to guide the practitioner in the proper use of diagnostic tests for allergy, and to avoid some common pitfalls.
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تاریخ انتشار 2016