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Modified Basophil Degranulation Test in Diagnosis of Bee and Wasp
Author(s) -
Mumguoglu Y.,
Wortmann F.
Publication year - 1980
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.1398-9995.1980.tb01775.x
Subject(s) - degranulation , basophil , allergy , medicine , immunology , basophil activation , immunoglobulin e , antibody , receptor
A modified basophil degranulation test proved reliable and easily reproducible in the investigation of 50 patients with allergies to bee and/or wasp stings. Its diagnostic value is comparable to that of the RAST and it is, in addition, simpler, quicker and cheaper. Its disadvantage is that it has to be performed within 24–36 hour after withdrawal of blood.