ALLERGY SKIN TEST

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Department: Performed by appointment with Immunology or Hawera Laboratories
Testing takes approximately 30 mins
Patients should not be on antihistamine medication:-
Short acting: avoid for 4 days for adults, for 7 days for children
Long acting: avoid for 3 weeks
Nasal Sprays: avoid for 5 days
Topical Steroids: avoid for 24 hours
Oral Steroids: avoid for 7 days (some long acting steroids require a
longer stand down period)