Comparison of ImmunoCAP and Immulite serum specific IgE assays for the assessment of egg allergy. Issue 1 (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Graham, François; Bégin, Philippe; Paradis, Louis; Lacombe-Barrios, Jonathan; Paradis, Jean; Des Roches, Anne
• Is Part Of: Allergy, asthma, and clinical immunology. Volume 12:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 3
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Egg allergy -- Food allergy -- Immulite -- ImmunoCAP -- UniCAP -- Specific IgE assays; Allergy -- Periodicals; Immunology -- Periodicals; 616.97005
• DOI: 10.1186/s13223-016-0134-0
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1710-1492

Abstract

Abstract Egg specific IgE levels are frequently used in combination with skin-prick tests to guide clinical decisions and to monitor egg allergy evolution in children. We compared both Immulite and ImmunoCAP egg specific IgE assays in egg allergic children, and found a linear correlation between both assays with a mean Immulite:ImmunoCAP ratio of 3. This is relevant information for clinicans wishing to estimate values from one assay to the other, as most literature has been published using the ImmunoCAP system.