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Are fals positives from a skin allergy tests common?
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Controls: If done properly, with adequate controls false positive tests are very infrequent, but also remember that just because you test positive accurately, it does not mean that you will develop symptoms from exposure to that allergen.
Answered 9/28/2016
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