“Can allergy testing be done at home?”
My 10 year old was supposed to be allergy tested but it was canceled because of covid-19. Can allergy testing be done at home?
4 Answers
No, it has to be done in an allergist-immunologist office for best results.
Proper allergy test should be performed by well trained staff and in the office of an allergist. It is not an invasive procedure but requires specific training. At this time COVID should not be an obstacle.
Unless you have qualified provider come to your home, it would be almost impossible to do the test yourself
Traditional testing (prick testing) must be done in the office and blood tests in the lab, so the answer no. Many offices are open now for testing.
