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Title: A patient has a history of severe responses to skin testing done for allergies. Post by: colleen on Jan 16, 2013 A patient has a history of severe responses to skin testing done for allergies. Which of the following can be used in place of skin testing for this patient?
1. radioallergosorbent test 2. white blood cells count and differential 3. blood type and crossmatch 4. immune complex assay Title: Re: A patient has a history of severe responses to skin testing done for allergies. Post by: robertling on Jan 17, 2013 1 -- Radioallergosorbent test is a blood test that measures the amount of IgE directed toward specific allergens. Test results are compared with control values and used to identify hypersensitivities. This test may also be used instead of skin testing if a severe allergic response is suspected. White blood cell count and differential, blood type and crossmatch, and immune complex assay are not used instead of skin testing if a severe allergic response is suspected.
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