Basic and clinical immunology – 3018. Immunocap vs. skin prick testing for inhalant allergens
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Basic and clinical immunology – 3018. Immunocap vs. skin prick testing for inhalant allergens
Background Skin Prick Testing has long been considered the standard for detecting sensitization to inhalent Allergens. However, in vitro testing for specific IgE is also common practice. Various studies have shown that these two methods are equal in sensitivity and specificity, while others have indicated that in vitro testing is less sensitive. This study was performed to compare in vitro Immu...
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عنوان ژورنال: World Allergy Organization Journal
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1939-4551
DOI: 10.1186/1939-4551-6-s1-p194