PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Siles, Roxana I. AU - Hsieh, Fred H. TI - Allergy blood testing: A practical guide for clinicians AID - 10.3949/ccjm.78a.11023 DP - 2011 Sep 01 TA - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine PG - 585--592 VI - 78 IP - 9 4099 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/78/9/585.short 4100 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/78/9/585.full SO - Cleve Clin J Med2011 Sep 01; 78 AB - Blood tests are available that measure levels of immunoglobulin E (IgE) against specific allergens such as foods, inhalants, medications, latex, and venoms. These tests can confirm the diagnosis of an allergic disorder, supplementing a clinical history consistent with an immediate allergic reaction. They are particularly useful when skin testing cannot or should not be performed.