skin test

Noun
  1. Any test to determine immunity or sensitivity to a disease by introducing small amounts on or into the skin (synset 105753043)
    is a type of: diagnostic assay, diagnostic test - an assay conducted for diagnostic purposes
    subtypes:
    • dick test - a skin test to determine your susceptibility to scarlet fever
    • patch test - a test to determine allergic sensitivity by applying small pads soaked with allergen to the unbroken skin
    • schick test - a skin test for immunity to diphtheria
    • scratch test - a test to determine allergic sensitivity to various substances by applying them to scratches in the skin
    • tuberculin skin test, tuberculin test - a skin test to determine past or present infection with the tuberculosis bacterium; based on hypersensitivity of the skin to tuberculin
    • intradermal test, subcutaneous test - a form of skin test in which the suspected allergen is injected into the skin

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