Underestimation of specific IgE measurements using extract-based assays on undiluted sera revealed through dilution

J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2018 May-Jun;6(3):1070-1072.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2017.10.037. Epub 2017 Dec 7.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Allergens / immunology*
  • Animals
  • Cell Extracts
  • Diagnostic Errors / prevention & control
  • Food Hypersensitivity / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Immune Sera / analysis*
  • Immunoglobulin E / blood*
  • Indicator Dilution Techniques
  • Meat Proteins / immunology*
  • Milk
  • Milk Proteins / immunology*
  • Red Meat
  • alpha-Galactosidase / immunology*

Substances

  • Allergens
  • Cell Extracts
  • Immune Sera
  • Meat Proteins
  • Milk Proteins
  • Immunoglobulin E
  • alpha-Galactosidase