Basophil activation test compared to skin prick test and fluorescence enzyme immunoassay for aeroallergen-specific Immunoglobulin-E

Basophil activation test compared to skin prick test and fluorescence enzyme immunoassay for aeroallergen-specific Immunoglobulin-E

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Skin prick test (SPT) and fluorescence enzyme immunoassay (FEIA) are widely used for the diagnosis of Immunoglobulin-E (IgE)-mediated allergic disease. Basophil activation test (BAT) could obviate disadvantages of SPT and FEIA. Howev...

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Main Authors: Khan Faisal M, Ueno-Yamanouchi Aito, Serushago Bazir, Bowen Tom, Lyon Andrew W, Lu Cathy, Storek Jan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology
Subjects:
Allergic disease
Basophil activation test
Fluorescence enzyme immunoassay
Skin prick test
Aeroallergen
Immunoglobulin-E
Online Access:http://www.aacijournal.com/content/8/1/1

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