Activity units for allergen extracts

Activity units for allergen extracts

Summary The two present systems of units for the strength of allergen extracts, Noon and p.n.u. are both unsatisfactory. A new activity unit, based on skin prick in humans, is described, and its relationship to in vitro tests is explored. Potency limits for provocation materials used for skin prick...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical allergy 1979-11, Vol.9 (6), p.591-596
Hauptverfasser: BRIGHTON, W. D., TOPPING, M. D., HENOCQ, E.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Allergens - standards
Humans
Isoelectric Focusing
Radioallergosorbent Test
Reference Standards
Skin Tests
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Zusammenfassung:Summary The two present systems of units for the strength of allergen extracts, Noon and p.n.u. are both unsatisfactory. A new activity unit, based on skin prick in humans, is described, and its relationship to in vitro tests is explored. Potency limits for provocation materials used for skin prick tests are suggested.
ISSN:0954-7894
0009-9090
1365-2222
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2222.1979.tb00484.x