Comparing the enzyme allergosorbens and coated allergen particle tests for latex allergy: Which in vitro test should be chosen by an anesthesiologist?

Anesthesia and Analgesia

Volumn 87, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 1389-1392

  Konrad, Ch ^a   Fieber, T ^a   Schupfer G ^a   Gerber, H ^a   Mullner G ^a  

^a LUZERNER KANTONSSPITAL   (Switzerland)

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Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ALLERGY; ALLERGY TEST; ANTIBODY DETECTION; ARTICLE; COATED ALLERGEN PARTICLE TEST; CONTACT ALLERGY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME ALLERGOSORBENS TEST; GLOVE; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN TEST;

EID: 0031767399     PISSN: 00032999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1213/00000539-199812000-00034     Document Type: Article

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