infants and children<\/a>. It is less expensive and results take longer since an outside lab is involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBlood tests are typically used to confirm the results of a skin test; they may also be used instead of skin tests if a serious allergy makes skin testing unsafe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When is blood testing preferred over skin testing?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Some medications and conditions make blood testing preferable because blood testing doesn\u2019t expose a patient to allergens. Medicines on that list include antihistamines, steroids, beta-blockers and antidepressants. People with life-threatening allergies, skin conditions, asthma or heart conditions may all be better candidates for a blood test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pulmonary Function Tests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Pulmonary function tests are used to determine how well your lungs are working. They are typically completed in addition to allergy tests. The three main tests are spirometry, plethysmography and diffusion capacity. Spirometry measures the amount of air you breathe in and out by breathing into a machine. Plethysmography measures your lung volume, or the amount of gas in your lungs by having you stand in a small booth and breathe into a mouthpiece. The diffusion capacity test evaluates how well the small air sacks within your lungs work by having you breathe in certain gases and breathing out into a machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Call Carolina Pines ENT<\/span> at (803) 630-5353<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The only way to treat your allergy symptoms is to determine their exact cause; this is accomplished through a series of allergy tests. Skin Prick Testing Skin tests are the preferred allergy test because they are safe, the cost is affordable and they offer the most accurate results. How Does a Skin Test Procedure Work?…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":361,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"[phone format=none] | Allergy testing is the best way to identify what causes your allergies and treat them accordingly. Schedule your allergy test today. ","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"