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in vitro diagnosis of allergic diseases
IAST®
(Inhalation Allergy Screen Test)
Allergy of the respiratory system (e.g. asthma or rhinitis) often presents
with an unclear, confusing picture, making the correct diagnosis difficult. Eurolab Ltd. introduces a clear solution to this situation: IAST®.
IAST® is a highly efficient test for the differential
diagnosis of inhallant allergy. It is an in vitro EIA test in tubes or
microplates manual or automated. A
single blood sample of 0.50 ml is sufficient to perform the assay. Results
are expressed in allergy units (AU/L). The normal value is 0-35 AU/L (mean:
12.6 AU/L*). However the mean value for allergic individuals has been found
876.3 AU/L*. In contrast with conventional screening tests for breathing allergy
(e.g. Phadiatop®), IAST® can distinguish between
seasonal (pollen) and perennial allergy. The results of clinical studies show that IAST® has a 95.5%
sensitivity* and a 100% specificity (no false positives*). Package: Kit sufficient for testing 25 individuals, which includes
additional controls and standards. Suggested price: 208 euros (VAT not included) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(*) Eurolab Ltd.: Data on files. (*)
Papaconstantinou A., Makrygianni A., Spyrakou U. Evaluation of a new in vitro test
(IAST®) for the screening of allergy in asthmatic patients. Regional Interasma Meeting, Marrakech 27-30
November 2003. |
