The Basophil Activation Tests Accurately Predicts Clinical Food Allergy

The basophil activation test (BAT), an ex-vivo assessment of allergic response, may offer superior correlation with clinical diagnosis of food allergy.

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Published inJournal of allergy and clinical immunology Vol. 139; no. 2; p. AB125
Main Authors Lanser, Bruce J., MD, Giclas, Hannah, MS, Kohlhepp, Ashley, RN, BSN, Merkel, Patricia, MS, Knight, Vijaya, MD, PhD, D(ABMLI)
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published St. Louis Elsevier Inc 01.02.2017
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Allergy and Immunology
Food
Food allergies
Peanuts
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Summary:The basophil activation test (BAT), an ex-vivo assessment of allergic response, may offer superior correlation with clinical diagnosis of food allergy.
ISSN:0091-6749
1097-6825
DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2016.12.404