Definition: An intradermal skin test is a method of allergy skin testing that involves the injection of a small amount of allergen under the skin, resulting in a raised bump (wheal) and redness (flare) within a few minutes if allergic antibodies specific to that allergen are present in the skin.
Intradermal skin testing can identify more people with allergies than a scratch test, although may also lead to false positive results.
Also Known As: ID skin test, intracutaneous skin test
