A patient has a history of severe responses to skin testing done for allergies. Which of the following can be used in place of skin testing for this patient?

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Radioallergosorbent test (RAST) can be used in place of skin testing for patients who have severe responses to skin testing done for allergies. RAST measures the level of allergen-specific IgE antibodies in the blood and can help identify allergies without the need for skin testing.

A Patient Has a History of Severe Responses to Skin