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A 30-year-old female asked:
Skin allergy testing. can there be false negatives?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Yes: Any test can have false negatives and positives.
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Dr. Thomas Josaanswered
Allergy and Immunology 41 years experience
Yes: The tests can have both false positive and false negative results. There are many factors that can influence the results such as the antigens, host factors, timing and medications. The results need to be interpreted in the context of the history.
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