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2. Sensitivity and specificity - Wikipedia

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   Sensitivity (true positive rate) is the probability of a positive test result, conditioned on the individual truly being positive. Specificity (true negative rate) is the probability of a negative test result, conditioned on the individual truly being negative. If the true status of the condition cannot be known, sensitivity and specificity can ...

3. Radioallergosorbent test - Wikipedia

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   A radioallergosorbent test (RAST) is a blood test using radioimmunoassay test to detect specific IgE antibodies in order to determine the substances a subject is allergic to. This is different from a skin allergy test, which determines allergy by the reaction of a person's skin to different substances. [citation needed]

4. Skin allergy test - Wikipedia

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   Skin allergy test. An array of chemical allergens to be used in testing. Synonyms. Skin prick test. Purpose. Diagnosis of skin allergies. Skin allergy testing comprises a range of methods for medical diagnosis of allergies that attempts to provoke a small, controlled, allergic response.

5. Food intolerance - Wikipedia

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   There are specific diagnostic tests for certain food intolerances. Signs and symptoms. Food intolerance is more chronic, less acute, less obvious in its presentation, and often more difficult to diagnose than a food allergy. Symptoms of food intolerance vary greatly, and can be mistaken for the symptoms of a food allergy.

6. Allergen immunotherapy - Wikipedia

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   Allergen immunotherapy. Allergen immunotherapy, also known as desensitization or hypo-sensitization, is a medical treatment for environmental allergies, such as insect bites, and asthma. [1] [2] Immunotherapy involves exposing people to larger and larger amounts of allergens in an attempt to change the immune system's response.

7. Lactose intolerance - Wikipedia

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   Lactose intolerance is caused by a lessened ability or a complete inability to digest lactose, a sugar found in dairy products. [1] Humans vary in the amount of lactose they can tolerate before symptoms develop. [1] Symptoms may include abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, flatulence, and nausea. [1] These symptoms typically start thirty minutes ...