Correlation of allergy test results obtained by IgE FAST(TM), RAST, and prick-puncture methods

J. M. Seltzer; G. M. Halpern; Y. G. Tsay

Correlation of allergy test results obtained by IgE FAST(TM), RAST, and prick-puncture methods

J. M. Seltzer
, G. M. Halpern
, Y. G. Tsay

City University of Hong Kong

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Abstract

Prick skin testing and IgE FAST(TM) results were compared in eight atopic patients, using a comparable class system. Identical results were found in 53.5% of the cases; a total of 85.7% of the results were within one class difference. Sera from 436 patients were assayed for specific IgE to 94 allergens for a total of 436 test comparisons using IgE FAST(TM) and modified RAST. Identical results were found in 41.7% of cases; a total of 81.4% of the tests differed by one class or less. The IgE FAST showed good correlation both with prick testing and modified RAST. IgE FAST appears to be a valid non-radioactive, time-efficient method for detecting specific IgE to common inhalant and environmental allergens.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	25-30
Journal	Annals of Allergy
Volume	54
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - 1985

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