RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Allergy blood testing: A practical guide for clinicians
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 585
OP 592
DO 10.3949/ccjm.78a.11023
VO 78
IS 9
A1 Roxana I. Siles
A1 Fred H. Hsieh
YR 2011
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/78/9/585.abstract
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.