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Testing Options

Researchers are discovering that allergies may contribute to many common childhood diseases and, if left untreated, can lead to lifelong suffering. Now there’s a safe, easy and reliable way to test children, even the very young, for allergies. ImmunoCAP® allergy blood test uses a single blood sample to determine if a child has an allergy and exactly what the child is allergic to.

Early and objective allergen identification using ImmunoCAP, followed by the right treatment,

Other testing options such as skin and patch testing can be used for older children, but they are not recommended for the very young.

References

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