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skin test [′skin ‚test] (immunology) A procedure for evaluating immunity status involving the introduction of a reagent into or under the skin. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Tests based on interferon-[gamma] (IFN-[gamma]) expression in response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens may be more sensitive than the tuberculin skin test (TST). The CDC said studies have found QuantiFERON-TB Gold more sensitive than the skin test in some instances. If someone is allergic to cats you can measure the antibodies against cats in their blood with a skin test," says Kernerman. |
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