What is the difference between skin and blood testing?
Skin testing is preferred for two reasons. First, it is more accurate than blood testing. Second, it also gives us the advantage of knowing the results the same day. We can discuss management of your allergies at the same office visit, instead of asking you to come back later when we have the results. Sometimes, if we can not perform skin tests for medical or practical reasons, we can then order blood tests as an alternative.
