skin test

/skɪn tɛst/

Other forms: skin tests

Definitions of skin test

1. noun

   any test to determine immunity or sensitivity to a disease by introducing small amounts on or into the skin
   types:

   Dick test

   a skin test to determine your susceptibility to scarlet fever

   patch test

   a test to determine allergic sensitivity by applying small pads soaked with allergen to the unbroken skin

   Schick test

   a skin test for immunity to diphtheria

   scratch test

   a test to determine allergic sensitivity to various substances by applying them to scratches in the skin

   tuberculin skin test, tuberculin test

   a skin test to determine past or present infection with the tuberculosis bacterium; based on hypersensitivity of the skin to tuberculin

   intradermal test, subcutaneous test

   a form of skin test in which the suspected allergen is injected into the skin

   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

   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

   type of:

   diagnostic assay, diagnostic test

   an assay conducted for diagnostic purposes