Rational Approach to Allergy Testing

Publication date: December 2017
Source:Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, Volume 50, Issue 6
Author(s): Michael P. Platt, Jacqueline A. Wulu

Teaser

Allergy testing is commonly used when symptoms of allergic rhinitis are refractory to symptoms and there is potential for treatment with institution of avoidance measures or immunotherapy. Once the decision for testing has been made, the method of testing by either in vivo skin testing by prick/puncture or intradermal testing or in vitro testing of serum-specific IgE is dictated by factors in the clinical history and an informed decision by the patient. Because there is no perfect testing method, understanding the benefits and limitations of each method is important in selecting the best testing option for each patient.


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