| Autor: |
Sujoy Khan, Steve Holding, Philip Doré, Carrock Sewell |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2010 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Allergology International, Vol 59, Iss 3, Pp 305-308 (2010) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1323-8930 |
| DOI: |
10.2332/allergolint.09-OA-0154 |
| Popis: |
ABSTRACT: Background: Screening patients for latex allergy prior to surgery is an important but intensive procedure. The appropriate testing strategy for diagnosing latex (Hevea brasiliensis) allergy involves in-vitro specific IgE or skin prick testing. The sensitivity and specificity of both tests are influenced by patient-specific factors or manufacturing processes that alter the clinically relevant allergens in skin testing solutions. Methods: Total IgE and latex-specific IgE testing was introduced as a screening test. Skin prick testing was done on patients with a high probability of latex allergy and negative specific IgE with total IgE |
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