Allergy skin testing

Skin allergy testing or skin prick test is a method for medical diagnosis of allergies that attempts to provoke a small, controlled, allergic response. Skin allergy testing or skin prick test is a method for medical diagnosis of allergies that attempts to provoke a small, controlled, allergic response. A microscopic amount of an allergen is introduced to a patient's skin by various means: If an immuno-response is seen in the form of a rash, urticaria (hives), or (worse) anaphylaxis it can be concluded that the patient has a hypersensitivity (or allergy) to that allergen. Further testing can be done to identify the particular allergen.