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Skin test anergy |
| Overview Risks Results |
| Alternative Names: |
| Anergy screen or panel |
| What the risks are: |
| A very small amount of the antigen is injected, so the risks are minimal. Typical reactions include itching and hives. A patient who is hypersensitive to the antigen may experience respiratory distress or other signs of anaphylactic shock. |
| Special considerations: |
| Some skin tests are less accurate than others. A significant number of patients with active tuberculosis have negative tuberculin skin tests (called PPD or Tine tests). Tetanus immunization (vaccine) can cause false positive results for diphtheria (Schick test). Tests for food allergies may be less accurate than disease antigen testing. Other factors that can affect the test results include:
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CSD skin test |
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