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Skin Testing

From Daniel More, MD,
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See the step-by-step process on how allergy skin testing is performed, from placement of the skin tests to reading the results!

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Preparing the skin for testing	Skin testing devices	Marking the skin
Ready for skin testing	Skin testing procedure	Completing the skin test
Blotting the skin	Waiting 15 minutes	Reading the results
Close-up of results	Skin testing complete

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Created: May 4, 2007

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