Allergen Specific IgE Measurement with Polycheck Allergy: Comparison of Three Multiple Allergen Simultaneous Tests
Allergen Specific IgE Measurement with Polycheck Allergy: Comparison of Three Multiple Allergen Simultaneous Tests
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DOI:
10.3343/kjlm.2009.29.5.465
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2009-10-01
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Kim, Jin Ju
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Jang, Woo Ri;Nahm, Chung Hyun;Kim, Jin Ju
Background : The in vivo skin prick test (SPT) or in vitro detection of allergen specific IgE in serum is commonly used for the diagnosis of allergic disease. In this study, we evaluated the usefulness of a new multiple allergen simultaneous test (MAST) immunoblot assay, Polycheck Allergy (Biocheck GmbH, Germany).Methods: A total of 100 patients with clinical findings of allergic diseases were tested by SPT and three different MAST assays: Polycheck Allergy (Biocheck GmbH, Germany), MAST CLA allergy system (Hitachi Chemical Diagnostics, USA) and Allergy Screen (R-biopharm, Germany). The results of MAST assays were compared with those of SPT.Results: Concordance rates of MAST assays with SPT were 79-100% for Polycheck Allergy, 88.9-100% for MAST CLA and 72.7-98.3% for Allergy Screen. In ROC curve analysis, significant differences were observed in four of 25 allergens analysed: Alternaria, Birch, Hazelnut and D. farinae. For Alternaria and Birch, Polycheck Allergy (P