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MSH: Epicutaneous or intradermal application of a sensitizer for demonstration of either delayed or immediate hypersensitivity. Used in diagnosis of hypersensitivity or as a test for cellular immunity.,CSP: epicutaneous or intradermal application of a sensitizer for demonstration of either delayed or immediate hypersensitivity; used in diagnosis of hypersensitivity or as a test for cellular immunity.,NCI: A test for an immune response to a compound by placing it on or under the skin.,NCI: A preparation of an antigenic component of an infectious agent that is administered to a patient in order to determine whether previous exposure to the agent has occurred, and/or to assess the integrity of the patient's cellular immune system. Depending on the clinical situation, the appearance of a delayed (cellular) hypersensitivity response, which manifests as an area of induration and erythema at the injection site, i.e. a positive test result, may indicate previous exposure to a particular infectious agent. (NCI04)
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