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How are children tested for allergies these days?
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Allergy testing: Usually encompasses skin and/or serum (blood) test which are consistent with the child's clinical history.
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Allergies: Allergy testing can be done by either skin testing on the back or by blood testing depending if they are able to specify the allergic trigger like peanut.
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