Intracutaneous Skin Tests and Serum IgE Levels Cannot Predict the Grade of Anaphylaxis in Patients with Insect Venom Allergies.

Our findings reveal that intracutaneous skin testing and levels of venom-specific IgE do not predict the degree of anaphylaxis that develops in patients with venom allergy. Furthermore, the month of the index sting is not a reliable means to differentiate bee from vespid stings in patients presenting with an uncertain history.