Regulatory aspects of latex allergy (CEN; extractable protein and allergen assays for latex gloves)

Revue Francaise d'Allergologie et d'Immunologie Clinique

Volumn 37, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 1201-1210

  Koch, H U ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ERLANGEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; LATEX; PROTEIN; RUBBER; TROMETAMOL;

AMINO ACID ANALYSIS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONFERENCE PAPER; EUROPEAN UNION; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; HUMAN; IMMEDIATE TYPE HYPERSENSITIVITY; IMMUNOASSAY; PRICK TEST; PROTEIN DETERMINATION; RADIOALLERGOSORBENT TEST; RUBBER INDUSTRY; SURGICAL GLOVE;

EID: 0031427431     PISSN: 03357457     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0335-7457(97)80152-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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