Question

Differentiate between skin prick test and allergen-specific immunoglobin test.

Answer 1

Skin prick test	Allergen-specific immunoglobulin test
Skin prick testing is an allergy test used to identify allergens responsible for triggering symptoms in allergic diseases. This test is usually done to identify allergies to pollen, mold, pet dander, dust mites and foods. Needles are pricked in the skin with extraction of allergen.	This test is a blood test that measures the levels of different IgE antibodies in a person's blood. This test is sometimes used to diagnose and better manage food allergies. It measures the level of IgE, a type of antibody in the blood.