#skin_test  any test to determine immunity or sensitivity to a disease by introducing small amounts on or into the skin
  supertype:  #diagnostic_test__test__diagnostic_assay  an assay conducted for diagnostic purposes
  subtype:  #Dick_test  a skin test to determine your susceptibility to scarlet fever
  subtype:  #patch_test__patchtest  a test to determine allergic sensitivity by applying small pads soaked with allergen to the unbroken skin
  subtype:  #Schick_test  a skin test for immunity to diphtheria
  subtype:  #scratch_test__scratchtest  a test to determine allergic sensitivity to various substances by applying them to scratches in the skin
  subtype:  #tuberculin_test__tuberculin_skin_test  a skin test to determine past or present infection with the tuberculosis bacterium; based on hypersensitivity of the skin to tuberculin
     subtype:  #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
     subtype:  #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
  subtype:  #intradermal_test__intradermaltest__subcutaneous_test  a form of skin test in which the suspected allergen is injected into the skin

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