Exemplary embodiments are directed to skin test reading devices that include a housing and a short wave infrared (SWIR) detector. The SWIR detector can include a lens configured to enable the SWIR detector to capture an image of a skin testing area of a patient. The SWIR detector can be configured to detect a wheal formed on the skin testing area of the patient. Exemplary embodiments are also directed to methods of reading a skin test and skin test reading systems.
