Abstract
The basophil activation test (TAB) clearly shows evidence to Hymenoptera venoms. Comparison of the TAB value with the clinical history allows fixation of a threshold that will anticipate the type of clinical reaction by the TAB value. For the technique of TAB 3 dilutions are used. The basophil activation values produce a threshold for each dilution. For the first dilution the threshold is 50% activation: below this threshold, 70% of patients would have a local or systemic reaction and above this threshold, 70% of patients would have a systemic allergic reaction.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Allergens / adverse effects*
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Allergens / pharmacology
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Anaphylaxis / etiology
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Anaphylaxis / immunology
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Basophil Degranulation Test*
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Basophils / drug effects
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Bee Venoms / adverse effects*
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Bee Venoms / pharmacology
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Child
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Evaluation Studies as Topic
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Female
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Flow Cytometry*
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Humans
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Hypersensitivity, Immediate / classification
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Hypersensitivity, Immediate / etiology*
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Hypersensitivity, Immediate / immunology
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Predictive Value of Tests
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Risk
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Wasp Venoms / adverse effects*
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Wasp Venoms / pharmacology
Substances
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Allergens
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Bee Venoms
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Wasp Venoms