TY - JOUR T1 - Allergy blood testing: A practical guide for clinicians JF - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO - Cleve Clin J Med SP - 585 LP - 592 DO - 10.3949/ccjm.78a.11023 VL - 78 IS - 9 AU - Roxana I. Siles AU - Fred H. Hsieh Y1 - 2011/09/01 UR - http://www.ccjm.org/content/78/9/585.abstract N2 - 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. ER -