Skin Prick Testing

This test measures specific IgE attached to Mast cells in the skin

Allergen solutions for skin prick testing: PONI F

• Positive control (histamine)
• Occupational allergens (ammonium persulphate, platinum salts, antibiotics, and latex)
• Negative control (diluent)
• Inhaled allergens (house dust mite (HDM), grass pollen, cat dander, dog hair)
• Food allergens

Disadvantages of skin prick test: FISH

• Food allergens (less standardized), less reliable than inhaled allergens
• Itching
• Skin conditions (eczema or dermatographism) interfere with interpretation
• Histamine antagonists (antihistamines) suppress skin reaction