Allergies

Skin Testing

From Daniel More, MD, About.com

Created: May 4, 2007

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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