Reexamination of the blood lymphocyte transformation test in the diagnosis of chronic beryllium disease

The T cell response to beryllium, measured in bronchoalveolar lavage by the lymphocyte transformation test (LTT), is a critical diagnostic test for discriminating between chronic beryllium disease (CBD) and other granulomatous diseases. We examined the sensitivity, reproducibility, and methods of a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 1991-07, Vol.88 (1), p.54-60
Hauptverfasser:	Mroz, Margaret M., Kreiss, Kathleen, Lezotte, Dennis C., Campbell, Priscilla A., Newman, Lee S.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Berylliosis - diagnosis beryllium Beryllium - pharmacology Biological and medical sciences bronchoalveolar lavage Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid - immunology chronic beryllium disease Chronic Disease Humans Immunological methods for diagnosis and exploration Immunopathology Leukocyte Count - drug effects Lymphocyte Activation - drug effects Lymphocyte Activation - immunology lymphocyte transformation Male Medical sciences Occupational Exposure - adverse effects Other methods Reference Values stimulation index T-Lymphocytes - drug effects T-Lymphocytes - immunology
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