Skin prick tests

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-005848",
  "term": "Skin prick tests",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "A test for sensitivity to allergens. A solution containing a suspected allergy-causing substance is placed on the skin and then the skin is pricked or scratched to allow the allergen to enter the skin. If the skin develops a red, raised wheal it usually means that the person is allergic to that allergen.",
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "skin tests",
    "immune response",
    "allergenicity",
    "allergens",
    "hypersensitivity"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "pruebas de punción en la piel"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/skin-prick-tests/"
}