Alergy Testing
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www.aafp.org/afp AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN 621 patient, such as allergen avoidance, medications, and, sometimes, immunotherapy (Table 2). For example, a patient with a specific pollen allergy may be instructed to increase medication use during the pollen season. Patients with an animal allergy may be instructed to use allergy or asthma medication before exposure. There are several types of specific allergy tests. Immediatetype hypersensitivity (IgE) skin tests are typically used to test for airborne allergens, foods, insect stings, and penicillin. Immediate-type hypersensitivity also can be evaluated through serum IgE antibody testing called radioallergosorbent testing (RAST). Delayed-type hypersensitivity skin tests (patch-type skin tests) are commonly used in patients with suspected contact dermatitis. Some common allergens for patch testing are rubber, medications, fragrances, vehicles or preservatives, hair dyes, metals, and resins. This review focuses on immediate-type hypersensitivity skin testing and serum IgE antibody testing.
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