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How accurate are food allergy blood tests? do they generally detect then well?
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Not very accurate: There are no double blind studies to show accuracy. The best test is feeding test where a food is eliminated for about 1 week and then reintroduced to see if it causes symptoms. Never test a food that has or you may suspect that it may be a cause for anaphylactic or severe reaction including angioedema.
Answered 7/21/2015
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