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Skin testing (SPT and IDST)
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With Inhalant and food allergens
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Both O and H
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(a) mandatory
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(c) not required
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20 min
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Field skin testing (prick test only), for epidemiology studies, may also be carried out by trained medical personnel.
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Skin testing with hymenoptera venoms
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Both O and H
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(a) mandatory
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(c) not required
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20 min
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Skin testing with drugs
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O or H depending on the risk assessment
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(a) mandatory Comment: not applicable for patch testing
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available on site (a) or available within 30 min (b) depending on the risk assessment
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20 min
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Patients at risk: Patients who are tested for anaphylactic reactions, or with a history of complicating conditions such as asthma, mastocytosis and severe cardiac disease
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Skin testing with occupational allergens
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Both O and H
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(a) mandatory
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(c) not required
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20 min
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Skin testing with latex
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Both O and H
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(a) mandatory
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(b) available within 30 min
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20 min
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For some patients waiting time should be extended to 40 min
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Bronchial challenge with allergen
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Both O and Ha
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(a) mandatory
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(b) available within 30 min
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7 h
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aalthough outpatient clinic is acceptable the hospital setting is recommended
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Bronchial challenge with lysine aspirin (Lys ASA BPT)
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Both O and H
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(a) mandatory
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(b) available within 30 min
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1 h
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Nonspecific bronchial provocation tests (NS-BPT)
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Both O and H
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(a) mandatory
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(c) not required
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not required
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Nasal allergen provocation tests
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Both O and H
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(a) mandatory
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(b) available within 30 min
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30 min
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Nasal aspirin provocation tests
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Both O and H
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(a) mandatory
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(b) available within 30 min
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30 min
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Nasal endoscopy
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Both O and H
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(d) not required
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(c) not required
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not required unless complications occur
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Food challenges
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Both O and H
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(a) mandatory
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(a) available on site or (b) available within 30 min, depending on risk assessment
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1-2 h after negative and 4 h after positive food challenge
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Oral drug provocation test
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O or H depending on risk assessment
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(a) mandatory
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(a) available within 5 min, or (b) available within 30 min, depending on risk assessment
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at least 2 h; hospitalization is recommended after severe reaction
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Insect sting challenge
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Both O and H
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(a) mandatory
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(b) available within 30 min
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at least 2 h until symptoms have disappeared
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