New allergy test draws use by family doctors despite allergists' protests
In Los Angeles AP reports a test designed for primary care to diagnose and treat most allergies without allergist consultation is widely adopted by family doctors. Allergists warn of marketing hype and improper diagnoses, while clinicians like Dr. I Leonard Bernstein of Cincinnati criticize the spread of claims of miracle results.
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New Allergy Test Promises Quick Allergy Diagnosis
In Frederick, doctors discuss RAST blood test for IgE antibodies to identify specific allergens. The test, marketed by Samuel Summer of Tempe Arizona, claims 85 percent accuracy with mailed blood samples and costs 150 to 200 dollars, versus 350 to 600 for a full allergist workup.
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