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Is it possible to mistakenly interrpret intolerance as allegry in blood tests or vica versa ?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Difficult interpret: Blood test results for food allergy can be confusing at best if done especially as a screening test. In fact the new food allergy guidelines advise against doing food testing except for specific foods in question. Hostory with testing used as confirmation is best.
Answered 8/17/2012
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Yes: Food allergy is not diagnosed by food skin testing or food allergy blood test - except in very special circumstances. History of food allergy reaction confirmed by skin testing and/or food allergy blood testing is how food allergy is diagnosed.
Answered 8/18/2012
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