skin test
noun
: a test (such as a scratch test) performed on the skin and used in detecting allergic hypersensitivity
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However, skin tests, elimination tests, and blood tests are potential options to identify specific allergen triggers.
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Madison Yauger, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
However, skin tests, elimination tests, and blood tests are potential options to identify specific allergen triggers.
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
There are two types of testing methods for TB, a skin test and a blood test.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
Healthcare providers primarily use blood or skin tests to determine if someone has Valley fever.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Skin test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skin%20test. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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