procedures

Allergy Test

アレルギー検査 (arerugī kensa)

Allergy tests identify specific substances (allergens) that trigger immune reactions. Methods include blood tests measuring specific IgE antibodies (RAST), skin prick tests, and patch tests for contact dermatitis. In Japan, allergy tests are commonly used to identify triggers for allergic rhinitis (especially cedar pollen), food allergies, and atopic dermatitis, conditions that are very prevalent in Japan.

Allergy blood tests (特異的IgE検査, tokui-teki IgE kensa) are ordered through internal medicine, ENT, or dermatology clinics in Japan and covered by national health insurance.

In 9 languages

Language	Term
English	Allergy Test
Japanese (日本語)	アレルギー検査
Chinese (中文)	过敏测试
Korean (한국어)	알레르기 검사
Portuguese	Teste de alergia
Spanish	Prueba de alergia
Filipino	Pagsusuri sa allergy
Thai	การทดสอบภูมิแพ้
Vietnamese	Xét nghiệm dị ứng
Romanization	arerugī kensa

Related terms

• Skin 皮膚
• Rash 発疹
• Runny Nose 鼻水
• Dermatology 皮膚科
• Otolaryngology (ENT) 耳鼻咽喉科

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