Condition
Anergy screen or panel
David Cohen, M.D.Published 6 May 20051 min read
Key points
- In a skin test anergy, a common antigen such as Mumps, candida, or trichophytin is injected just under the skin.
- The purpose is to determine if a patient's immune system is reacting properly to antigens in general.
- An anergy test is usually just a control for some other skin test that is being performed.
- Because the anergy test can show whether your immune system is functioning properly or not, it can indicate whether the results of the other skin test are reliable.
Alternative names
Skin test anergy
Definition
In a skin test anergy, a common antigen such as Mumps, candida, or trichophytin is injected just under the skin. The purpose is to determine if a patient's immune system is reacting properly to antigens in general.
An anergy test is usually just a control for some other skin test that is being performed. Because the anergy test can show whether your immune system is functioning properly or not, it can indicate whether the results of the other skin test are reliable.
Written and revised by
David Cohen, M.D.
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