PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Roxana I. Siles
AU  - Fred H. Hsieh
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.