Warning over 'dodgy' allergy tests

[annie]

A leading scientist warns that not all allergy tests do what they say. In this week's Scrubbing Up, Stuart Jones - principal biochemist at King George Hospital, London - calls for more regulation of the sector.

More and more consumers are being duped by diagnostic tests that are unproven, misleading and, in some cases, of no scientific basis whatsoever.

All manner of diagnostic tests can now be bought directly from online retailers or high street stores, without any input from a regulated health professional.

The consequence is that people often receive incorrect medical diagnoses and inappropriate or potentially harmful treatments that they do not need

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-33115311

[maureenho]

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[wendy]

this is most concerning to people with allergies.