Allergy testing device and method of testing for allergies

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9011350
APP PUB NO 20130289440A1
SERIAL NO

13925258

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An allergy testing system comprises a skin test device having a grip portion for holding the device. One or more legs extend from the grip, and each leg is oriented to interact with a well containing a potential allergen. Each leg has a test head, and each test head has a plurality of elongated spike members. The elongated spike members have a sharp end configured to receive the potential allergen from a well and to puncture a patient's skin. In addition, each test head has at least one touch activator. The touch activator is longer than the plurality of elongated spike members, such that during an allergy test, the touch activator comes into contact with the skin prior to the elongated spike members, causing the touch activators to activate nerve tissue that blocks transmission of pain, resulting in a reduction of pain and/or discomfort during testing.

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LINCOLN DIAGNOSTICS INCLABORATORY PARK P O BOX 1128 DECATUR IL 62525

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hein, Douglas S Decatur, US 12 119
Hein,, Jr Gary L Decatur, US 9 64

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