Topic summary
Skin prick test
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Skin allergy test.
Methods
- Skin prick test: pricking the skin with a needle or pin containing a small amount of the allergen.
- Skin scratch test: a deep dermic scratch is performed with help of the blunt bottom of a lancet.
- Intradermic test: a tiny quantity of allergen is injected under the dermis with a hypodermic syringe.
- Skin scrape Test: a superficial scrape is performed with help of the back of a needle to remove the superficial layer of the epidermis.
- Patch test: applying a patch to the skin, where the patch contains the allergen