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Allergy testing.

James T Li1

  • 1Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA. li.james@mayo.edu

American Family Physician
|August 31, 2002
PubMed
Summary
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Allergy testing, including skin tests and IgE blood tests, aids in managing conditions like allergic rhinitis and asthma. These methods help guide allergen avoidance and immunotherapy for better patient outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Allergology

Background:

  • Allergy management often involves identifying specific triggers.
  • Standard therapies may not suffice for all patients with allergic rhinitis or asthma.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the utility of percutaneous skin tests, intradermal tests, and laboratory assays for specific IgE antibodies in allergy management.
  • To highlight the importance of proper testing protocols and limitations.

Main Methods:

  • Discussion of percutaneous skin testing with standardized allergen preparations and controls.
  • Review of intradermal testing, noting its higher sensitivity but lower specificity.
  • Examination of laboratory assays for specific IgE antibodies as an alternative when skin testing is not feasible.

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Main Results:

  • Skin testing requires cessation of antihistamines and careful interpretation due to lack of a gold standard for defining allergic reactions.
  • Intradermal testing is more sensitive but less specific, primarily used for insect stings or penicillin allergies.
  • Laboratory IgE assays are generally less sensitive than skin tests but useful alternatives.

Conclusions:

  • Allergy testing, including skin and laboratory methods, can be valuable for selected patients with allergic rhinitis or asthma.
  • Testing can inform allergen avoidance strategies and immunotherapy decisions.
  • Proper technique and understanding test limitations are crucial for reliable results.