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Standardization of Allergen Extracts with Appropriate Methods
Author(s) -
Aas K.,
Backman A.,
Belin L.,
Weeke B.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.363
H-Index - 173
eISSN - 1398-9995
pISSN - 0105-4538
DOI - 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1978.tb01522.x
Subject(s) - standardization , allergen , radioallergosorbent test , medicine , allergy , dermatology , immunology , computer science , operating system
This paper presents recommendations for standardization of allergen extract by the combined use of skin prick tests and radioallergosorbent tests. These tests provide appropriate means for quantitation of the total allergenic activity of an extract. Advantages and limitations are discussed with reference to the literature.