scratch test

/skrætʃ tɛst/
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Definitions of scratch test
  1. noun
    a test to determine allergic sensitivity to various substances by applying them to scratches in the skin
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    type of:
    skin test
    any test to determine immunity or sensitivity to a disease by introducing small amounts on or into the skin
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