Techniques of testing for possible allergy include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. The scratch test
b. Drinking diluted solution of antigen
c. Intradermal injection
d. Dropping solution in the eye
e. Adhesive patches
A, B, C, E
Testing for allergy in the eye is no longer done. All other options will produce an inflammatory response from the application of the antigen.
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