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Section: Immunology3.5 Hypersensitivity
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Why is skin testing the most widely used method to test for a type I hypersensitivity reaction?
It causes less trauma and is more cost effective than other methods
It has greater sensitivity than in vitro measurements
It is more likely to be positive for IgE-specific allergens than other methods
It may be used to predict the development of further allergen sensitivity