Flow cytometric basophil activation test: Detection of CD63 expression as a useful aid to diagnosis of latex allergy [4]

Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

Volumn 97, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 715-716

  Nettis, Eustachio ^a   Colanardi, Maria Cristina ^a   Dambra, Porzia Pia ^a   Capuzzimati, Laura ^a   Loria, Maria Paola ^a   Ferrannini, Antonio ^a   Vacca, Angelo ^a   Tursi, Alfredo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; LATEX;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALLERGY; ANTIGEN EXPRESSION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; FEMALE; FLOW CYTOMETRY; HUMAN; IMMUNOSTIMULATION; LETTER; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECEIVER OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC; SCHOOL CHILD; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 33845199139     PISSN: 10811206     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1081-1206(10)61109-X     Document Type: Letter

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