Clinical Immunology Review Series: An approach to the use of the immunology laboratory in the diagnosis of clinical allergy

被引:24
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作者
Williams, P. [1 ]
Sewell, W. A. C.
Bunn, C. [2 ]
Pumphrey, R. [3 ]
Read, G. [1 ]
Jolles, S. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Wales Hosp, Dept Biochem & Immunol, Cardiff CF14 4XW, Wales
[2] Royal Free Hosp, Dept Immunol, London NW3 2QG, England
[3] St Marys Hosp, Dept Immunol, Manchester M13 0JH, Lancs, England
来源
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL IMMUNOLOGY | 2008年 / 153卷 / 01期
关键词
allergy; diagnosis; IgE antibody;
D O I
10.1111/j.1365-2249.2008.03695.x
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
In the last 10 years UK immunology laboratories have seen a dramatic increase in the number and range of allergy tests performed. The reasons for this have been an increase in the incidence of immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated allergic disease set against a background of greater public awareness and more referrals for assessment. Laboratory testing forms an integral part of a comprehensive allergy service and physicians treating patients with allergic disease need to have an up-to-date knowledge of the range of tests available, their performance parameters and interpretation as well as the accreditation status of the laboratory to which tests are being sent. The aim of this review is to describe the role of the immunology laboratory in the assessment of patients with IgE-mediated allergic disease and provide an up-to-date summary of the tests currently available, their sensitivity, specificity, interpretation and areas of future development.
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