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  1. Medical Tests 
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests
    ... Screening Tests Aldosterone Test Alkaline Phosphatase Allergy Blood Test Allergy Skin Test Alpha Fetoprotein (AFP) Tumor Marker Test Alpha-1 ... Fluoroscopy Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Levels Test Food Allergy Testing Free Light ... Blood Test Skin Biopsy Skin Cancer Screening Sleep Study Smooth Muscle ...
  2. Eosinophilic esophagitis 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007717.htm
    ... GERD). Tests that may be done include: Blood tests Allergy skin test Upper endoscopy Biopsy of the lining of the ...
  3. Background Information and Contextual Questions - Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Adults: An Evidence ... 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK591774
    ... active TB. The WHO recommends either a tuberculin skin test (TST) or interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) to ... RIF=rifampin; RPT=rifapentine; TB=tuberculosis; TST=tuberculin skin tests; WHO=World Health Organization. Appendix A Table 2 ...
  4. Pulmonary tuberculosis 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000077.htm
    ... lungs and the wall of the chest) Tuberculin skin test (also called a PPD test) Biopsy of the ... have been exposed to TB should have a skin test as soon as possible and have a follow- ...
  5. Tuberculosis - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK553007
    ... may request interferon-gamma release assays and tuberculin skin tests . Interpret these together with other diagnostic tools (such ... The firm skin reaction occurring after a tuberculin skin test to diagnose latent TB infection. It is measured, ...
  6. Nut allergies 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007805.htm
    ... see an allergy specialist doctor (allergist). Blood or skin tests may be used to confirm that you have an allergy. These tests are: Allergy skin test where a small amount of the nut allergen ...
  7. Allergy 
    https://medlineplus.gov/allergy.html
    ... reaction that can be life-threatening. Doctors use skin and blood tests to diagnose allergies. Treatments include medicines, allergy shots, and avoiding the ...
  8. Clinical review protocols - Drug Allergy - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK274158
    ... of confirming diagnosis of drug allergy such as skin tests, oral challenge tests or clinical signs and symptoms. ... Morphine Penicillin G Penicillin V Suxamethonium Reference test Skin tests, oral challenge test or in the case of ...
  9. Food allergies: Learn More – Food allergies: Diagnosis and treatment - InformedHealth.org - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK447115
    ... several days or weeks. Like with other allergies, skin tests and blood tests can help to find out ... Babies and toddlers only have blood tests, not skin tests. Which tests aren't suitable for the diagnosis ...
  10. Overview: Food allergies - InformedHealth.org - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK447107
    ... is thought that someone may have a food allergy, skin prick tests and blood tests can help to find out ... the allergens can get into the skin. The skin is then observed to see whether ... or not someone has a food allergy, though. A provocation test often has to be ...
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