Allergy Herring Radio Immunoabsorbent Skin
What is this test?
Herring is eaten raw, cooked, pickled, fried or smoked. Canned "sardines" may sometimes be herrings. Specific IgE-antibodies to herring have been shown in several studies of patients with atopic dermatitis, asthma and other symptoms. Herring is a fish that is eaten raw, cooked, pickled, fried or smoked. Canned "sardines" are typically herrings. Traditional allergy tests utilize the Skin Prick method (also known as a Puncture or Scratch test) to determine whether an allergic reaction will occur by inserting possible triggers into your skin using a needle prick. If you are allergic to the substance, you are forced to suffer through your body's reaction to the allergen.
Test Preparation
No special preparation is needed for Allergy Herring Radio Immunoabsorbent Skin. Inform your doctor if you are on any medications or have any underlying medical conditions or allergies before undergoing Allergy Herring Radio Immunoabsorbent Skin. Your doctor depending on your condition will give specific instructions.
Understanding your test results
| Gender | Age groups | Value |
| UNISEX | All age groups | A wheal and flare reaction of atleast 3mm indicates that the patient is allergic to the substance |