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  • Allergy Testing for Parents


    Find out how doctors test for allergies.

  • Allergy Testing for Teens


    Doctors use several different types of allergy tests, depending on what a person may be allergic to. Find out what to expect from allergy tests.

  • Food Allergy Testing for Parents


    Find out how doctors test for food allergies.

  • Tests for Food Allergies for Parents


    Doctors often use a combination of skin tests and blood tests to test for food allergies. Learn about what to expect if your child gets tested.

  • What Is Skin Testing for Allergies? for Parents


    A scratch or skin prick test is a common way doctors find out more about a person's allergies.

  • Blood Test: Allergen-Specific Immunoglobulin E (IgE) for Parents


    This blood test can check for some kinds of allergies.

  • Types of Blood Tests for Parents


    Blood tests help doctors check how the body’s organs — such as the kidneys, liver, and thyroid, and heart — are working, and see if medical treatments are helpful. Here are some that kids might get.

  • How to Get Tested for HIV for Teens


    Often the only way to know if someone is infected with HIV is through testing. Here are the facts on what's involved in getting tested — and who should get tested for HIV and why.

  • Blood Test: Immunoglobulins (IgA, IgG, IgM) for Parents


    Immunoglobulins (antibodies in the blood) can give doctors important information about the immune system, especially relating to infection or autoimmune disease.

  • COVID-19 Tests: Which One Is Best? for Parents


    Two kinds of tests can see if someone is infected with COVID-19: molecular tests (such as PCR) and antigen tests. Find out how they differ and which might be best for you or your family.