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Are allergic tests for cats definitive? will the test be done for all for major allergens known in cats?

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Dr. Jerome Litt answered

Specializes in Dermatology

CAT ALLERGIES: There are skin tests and blood tests for possible cat allergies. Your general doctor or allergist will be able to explain these to you. These tests are not 100% correct.

Answered 1/14/2019

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Depends: There are two materials used for cat allergy testing - hair & skin. Both contain the major cat allergen. Cat skin contains other allergens - especially cat Albumin - not present in cat hair - that sometimes cause allergic symptoms. So if you were tested only with cat hair perhaps you could be retested with cat skin (aka cat epidermal or cat dander).

Answered 9/28/2016

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Cat allergy test: Like any test, cat allergy test results have to correlate with the patient's history. They can be falsely positive and negative.

Answered 3/13/2019

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