When identifying allergies, skin testing is often an allergist's first choice. Here's what to expect. Prick or scratch test: A small amount of a possible allergen is placed on your forearm or back ...

We take detailed patient’s history and symptoms, perform a physical examination, perform and analyze the results from the allergy skin testing and other laboratory tests to determine what is causing ...

a patient with true type I penicillin allergy was excluded on the basis of history alone. The pharmacist may withhold H 1 - and H 2-receptor antagonists for 24 hours before skin testing because ...