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  2. Radioallergosorbent test - Wikipedia

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    The RAST is a radioimmunoassay test to detect specific IgE antibodies to suspected or known allergens for the purpose of guiding a diagnosis about allergy. [10] [11] IgE is the antibody associated with Type I allergic response: for example, if a person exhibits a high level of IgE directed against pollen, the test may indicate the person is allergic to pollen (or pollen-like) proteins.

  3. Allergy test - Wikipedia

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    Allergy blood tests measure the presence of IgE antibodies to specific foods, pollens, mites, animals, insects and other environmental factors. (IgE, short for "immunoglobulin E", is the antibody that triggers food allergy symptoms.) The doctor looks at the test results to help determine if the patient has allergies.

  4. Allergy - Wikipedia

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    Adults and children of any age can get an allergy blood test. For babies and very young children, a single needle stick for allergy blood testing is often gentler than several skin pricks. An allergy blood test is available through most laboratories. A sample of the patient's blood is sent to a laboratory for analysis, and the results are sent ...

  5. A Patient's Guide to Allergies - AOL

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    More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies of one kind or another -- making this the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease ...

  6. Skin allergy test - Wikipedia

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    A person receiving a skin allergy test. A microscopic amount of an allergen is introduced to a patient's skin by various means: [1] Skin prick test: pricking the skin with a needle or pin containing a small amount of the allergen. [2] Skin scratch test: a deep dermic scratch is performed with help of the blunt bottom of a lancet. [3]

  7. Ticks that cause a life-threatening red meat allergy are ...

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    A blood test can confirm the allergy. Researchers have linked this sensitivity to the buildup of plaque in heart arteries, boosting the risk of heart attacks and stroke for people who have the ...

  8. Allergen - Wikipedia

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    Another laboratory test is the blood test for IgE (immunoglobulin production), such as the radioallergosorbent test (RAST) or the more recent enzyme allergosorbent tests (EAST), implemented to detect high levels of allergen-specific IgE in response to particular allergens. Although blood tests are less accurate than the skin tests, they can be ...

  9. Blood allergy test - Wikipedia

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    Blood allergy test may refer to: Radioallergosorbent test; Basophil activation; See also. Allergy test; Blood test This page was last edited on 9 ...