Caution: the Phadia hazelnut ImmunoCAP (f17) has been supplemented with recombinant Cor a 1 and now detects Bet v 1-specific IgE, which leads to elevated values for persons with birch pollen allergy

J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2008 Aug;122(2):413-4, 414.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2008.05.012. Epub 2008 Jun 30.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Allergens / immunology*
  • Antigens, Plant / immunology*
  • Child
  • Corylus / immunology*
  • Cross Reactions
  • False Positive Reactions
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin E / blood*
  • Immunosorbent Techniques
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Male
  • Nut Hypersensitivity / diagnosis*
  • Plant Proteins / immunology*
  • Recombinant Proteins / immunology

Substances

  • Allergens
  • Antigens, Plant
  • Cor a I protein, hazel
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Plant Proteins
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Immunoglobulin E