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Allergy testing device and method of testing for allergies

  • US 8,469,900 B2
  • Filed: 11/30/2011
  • Issued: 06/25/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An allergy testing system comprising:

  • a skin test device comprising;

    an elongated grip portion for holding the device;

    a plurality of legs extending from the grip, the plurality of legs spaced and oriented to interact with a plurality of wells containing test solutions;

    wherein each of the plurality of legs has a test head, each test head comprising a plurality of elongated spikes each having a sharp end configured to receive the test solution from a well and to puncture skin to deliver the test solution, each test head further comprising at least one touch activator, wherein the touch activator is longer than the plurality of elongated spikes, such that during an allergy test, the touch activator is configured to come into contact with the skin prior to the elongated spikes, to cause the touch activators to activate nerve tissue that suppresses transmission of pain, resulting in a reduction of pain during testing; and

    a plurality of wells each well having a reservoir for receiving test solutions and wherein each reservoir is sized and oriented to receive a separate test head of the skin test device.

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