Basophil Activation Test: Old and New Applications in Allergy
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DOI: 10.1007/s11882-018-0831-5
Abstract: Purpose of ReviewThe basophil activation test (BAT) using flow cytometry has supplanted traditional methods of measuring basophil degranulation using histamine and other mediator release, and can be used for clinical applications as well as to… read more here.
Keywords: basophil activation; bat; activation test; response ... See more keywords
Immunoglobulin (Ig)G antibodies against IgE identified by basophil activation test as the putative causative agent of a serious allergic transfusion reaction: potential utility of the test as a new safety measure for allergic transfusion reactions
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DOI: 10.1111/trf.14878
Abstract: In most cases of allergic transfusion reactions (ATRs), the causative agents have not been identified and the mechanisms are largely unknown, with a few exceptions. The basophil activation test (BAT) was recently introduced in the… read more here.
Keywords: allergic transfusion; activation test; basophil activation; transfusion ... See more keywords
Immediate allergic reaction to thiocolchicoside confirmed by skin testing and basophil activation test: A case report and literature review.
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DOI: 10.12932/ap-250320-0793
Abstract: BACKGROUND Thiocolchicoside is a muscle relaxant, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic. Administered orally, intramuscularly, or topically, this drug is used in the symptomatic treatment of muscular spasms and rheumatologic disorders. Despite its extensive use, thiocolchicoside is a… read more here.
Keywords: activation test; basophil activation; reaction thiocolchicoside;
Basophil Activation Test with Different Polyethylene Glycols in Patients with Suspected PEG Hypersensitivity Reactions
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms232314592
Abstract: Allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccine components are rare but should be considered. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is responsible for anaphylaxis in mRNA vaccines. Skin tests have been used in the allergological work-up programs for COVID-19 vaccine… read more here.
Keywords: activation test; basophil activation; polyethylene; test ... See more keywords
Basophil Activation Test in the Diagnosis of Anisakis Allergy: An Observational Study from an Area of High Seafood Consumption in Italy
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12060777
Abstract: The rising popularity of undercooked or raw seafood containing larvae of the Anisakis parasite has led to issues of public health concern due to allergic manifestations. We conducted an observational study on the use of… read more here.
Keywords: anisakis allergy; activation test; basophil activation; seafood ... See more keywords