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what the risks are csd skin test, anergy screen, panel, skin test anergy, a common antigen mumps, candida, trichophytin is injected just under the skin, purpose, a patient's immune system is reacting properly to antigens in general, an anergy test, a control, other skin test that is performed, the anergy test, whether immune system is functioning properly, indicate whether the results, the other skin test, reliable, an antigen is injected just under the skin, on the forearm, that a small lump pushes the skin up, lump indicates that the antigen has been injected, correct depth, site is labeled, an ink pen, after 48 to 72 hours, immune system reacts, antigen, skin, appear red, irritated, antigen was injected, degree of irritation, determine whether, responding, antigen, a second visit after 48 to 72 hours is required to have the results confirmed, given washing instructions so that the test, , no special preparation, dermatitis, skin irritations, have the test performed at different locations on the body, in infants, children, test depends on child's age, level of trust, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, the antigen is injected, slight stinging sensation, needle is inserted, reaction begins, itch, burn, a strong reaction, turn into a large, red, irritated area, this test serves, a control, other skin test, tuberculosis test, to make sure the other test is not giving a "false-negative" result, a patient might have a negative tuberculosis test, has a healthy immune system, a negative result generally means that person, does not have tuberculosis, person's immune system is suppressed, negative test result, not be meaningful one way, the patient's immune system is not reacting properly to any antigen at, idea of an anergy test, help identify a false-negative result, immune system is functioning properly, injection site, the anergy test, a greater than 5 mm inflammation zone, an inflammation zone of less than 5 mm indicates the immune system unable to react to any antigen, tests, serologies, person has been exposed to an antigen, to confirm these results, a very small amount, the antigen is injected, minimal, typical reactions include itching, hives, a patient who is hypersensitive, antigen, experience respiratory distress, signs of anaphylactic shock some skin tests, less accurate than others, a significant number of patients, active tuberculosis have negative tuberculin skin tests, ppd, tine tests, tetanus immunization, vaccine, cause false positive results, diphtheria, schick test, food allergies less accurate than disease antigen testing, factors, affect the test results, where on the body the test is performed, arm reacts differently than the back, time of day, morning tests react differently than afternoon tests, proximity, closeness, to other tests, antihistamines, cause a false negative test, negative results, the antigen should show reaction, old antigens.