Nasal swab testing

From the Technical University of Munich: “. . .  we present the first study to assess whole patterns of IgE specific to aeroallergens in serum and nasal fluid and to systematically evaluate the novel, ISAC‐based [i.e. immuno solid-phase allergen chip] method in comparison with clinical standard diagnostics. Our results could be of high relevance for the future improvement of clinical diagnostics, especially in children with allergic airway disease.” MORE

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