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Dick test
a skin test to determine your susceptibility to scarlet fever
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patch test
a test to determine allergic sensitivity by applying small pads soaked with allergen to the unbroken skin
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Schick test
a skin test for immunity to diphtheria
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scratch test
a test to determine allergic sensitivity to various substances by applying them to scratches in the skin
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tuberculin skin test, tuberculin test
a skin test to determine past or present infection with the tuberculosis bacterium; based on hypersensitivity of the skin to tuberculin
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intradermal test, subcutaneous test
a form of skin test in which the suspected allergen is injected into the skin
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Mantoux test
tuberculin (a derivative of tubercle bacillus) is injected intradermally; a red area appearing 1-3 days later signifies an exposure (past or present) to tubercle bacilli and the need for further testing
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tine test
a tuberculin test in which a disk with several tines bearing tuberculin antigen is used to puncture the skin; development of a hard red area indicates past or present exposure to tubercle bacilli and the need for further testing
