Diagnostic value of three different latex extracts

International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 393-400

  Bernardini, Roberto ^a   Mistrello, G ^b   Pucci, N ^a   Roncarolo, D ^b   Lombardi, E ^a   Zanoni, D ^b   Mori, F ^a   De Martino, M ^a   Novembre, E ^a   Massai, C ^a   Azzari, C ^a   Vierucci, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

^b Lofarma SpA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Ammoniated latex extract; Diagnostic potential; Latex rubber particles extract; Serum latex extract; SPTs

Indexed keywords

LATEX; RUBBER;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALLERGENICITY; ALLERGY; ALLERGY TEST; ANTIGENICITY; ARTICLE; BIOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMMUNOBLOTTING; IN VITRO STUDY; IN VIVO STUDY; MALE; POLYACRYLAMIDE GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; PRICK TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOALLERGOSORBENT TEST; SENSITIZATION; SERUM;

EID: 34547133451     PISSN: 03946320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/039463200702000221     Document Type: Article

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