Skin Test Anergy
Alternate Names : Anergy Panel, Anergy Screen
Definition A common antigen such as mumps, Candida, or trichophytin is injected just under the skin (intradermal) to determine if a patient's immune system is able to react to antigens. This test is usually performed at the same time as another skin test.
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