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  • Protein allergies PDF
    by Jacqueline Glasspool Spotlight SATRA UK April 2007
  • Latex Allergy Testing
    Allergy, Asthma, Respiratory Care Medical Center Long Beach & Costa Mesa, CA
  • RE: Preparation of latex allergen extract for skin testing
    Ask the Expert: Latex Allergy & Asthma Disease Management Center (AAAAI) May 26 2006
  • Reagents for diagnosis and therapy of latex allergy and method for the preparation of the same
    European Patent Office Jan 19 2006
  • Patch testing useful in detecting adverse reactions to dental materials
    Immunotherapy Weekly Oct 19 2005
  • AAAAI: Latex Allergy Test Discerns Which Patients Need Avoidance Management
    by Paula Moyer DGDispatch Mar 23 2005
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  • New Latex Allergy Test Discerns Relevant Allergens
    by Paula Moyer, MA, RN Medscape Medical News Mar 23 2005 Registration (free) required
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  • Protein allergies PDF
    by Jacqueline Glasspool SATRA Spotlight Dec 2004/Jan 2005
  • German allergists develop breakthrough test
    The Week in Germany German Embassy Washington DC Sep 24 2004
  • German Doctors Develop New Fast Allergy Test
    by Laura Himsworth Reuters Health Sep 21 2004
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  • BarrierMed and FSU team up for $1 million research on latex allergy
    Florida State University Sep 29 2004 (audio clip)
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    FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Fall 2004 Archived version
  • New assay broadens testing options for latex allergy
    Cosmetic Surgery Times E-News Jan 25 2004
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  • ACAAI: New Assay Broadens Testing Options for Latex Allergy
    by Paula Moyer DGDispatch News Nov 18 2003
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  • Routine tests available for the diagnosis of allergy to natural rubber latex (NRL) and rubber chemicals
    Health & Safety Executive (UK)
  • Hitachi Chemical Diagnostics, Inc.
    • Latex Allergy PDF
    • Latex Allergy Diagnosis from HCD PDF
      HCD Today Vol 1 Issue 6 Apr 2003
  • Communiqué 9 — Update on Allergy Testing
    Hunter Area Pathology Service NSW Australia Reviewed Nov 2002
  • Two Sets of Patches Help Find Factitial Dermatitis
    by Jeff Evans Skin & Allergy News Vol 33 No 9 Sep 2002 Registration (free) required
  • RAST update PDF
    by Dr. David Gillis IMVS Newsletter No 46 Winter 2002 entire issue PDF
  • Science commentary: Skin prick testing PDF
    by Abi Berger British Medical Journal Vol 325 Aug 24 2003
  • Dipstick Results for Latex Allergy Match In Vitro Assay Data
    by Elda Hauschildt DGReview of “Evaluation of a Dipstick Test (Allergodip ® -Latex) for in vitro Diagnosis of Natural Rubber Latex Allergy” (International Archives of Allergy and Immunology) Jan 14 2002
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  • IBT Reference Laboratory — Lenexa, KS
    • Lab Results PDF
      IBT Reference Laboratory tests new markets for growth, acquisition by Rob Roberts Kansas City Business Journal Mar 24–30 2006
    • Latex Cross-Reactive Food Panels PDF
    • Specimen requirements for Latex Mini Food Panel PDF
    • Speciment requirements for Latex Related Food Panel PDF
    • DPC Latex Allergy Test PDF
    • Specimen requirements for Latex Allergy (DPC) PDF
    • Latex RIA Panel PDF
    • Speciment requirements for Latex Specific IgE (RIA) Panel PDF
    • ImmunoCap Latex Allergy Test PDF
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      Archived version
    • Latex Allergy
      Archived version
  • What is allergy testing?
    American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)
  • LEAP Testing Service
    Guthrie Research Institute Sayre, PA
  • Quattromed AS — Tartu, Estonia
    • New product — FITkits and latex allergen testing!
      Nov 2005
    • FITkit brochure PDF
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    • FITkits and latex allergen testing
    • Tartu-based biotech-company Quattromed AS obtained two technology-intensive business areas from FIT Biotech Plc based in Tampere, Finland
      Jun 29 2005
  • FIT Biotech — Tampere, Finland [NB: FITkit is now available through Quattromed]
    • FIT Biotech Plc sold two technology intensive business areas to Tartu based biotech company Quattromed AS
      Jun 29 2005
    • FITkit Hev b 3 PDF
      Instructions for use of FITkit Hev b 3 in quantitative determination of Hev b 3 in natural rubber latex products
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    • FITkit Hev b 6 PDF
      Instructions for use of FITkit Hev b 6 in quantitative determination of Hev b 6 in natural rubber latex products
    • FITkit Hev b 1 PDF
      Instructions for use of FITkit Hev b 1 in quantitative determination of Hev b 1 in natural rubber latex products
    • FITkit Hev b 5 PDF
      Instructions for use of FITkit Hev b 5 in quantitative determination of Hev b 5 in natural rubber latex products
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Latex allergy
    • The new FITkit — Reliable latex allergen testing
    • FITkit for Latex Allergens
      Indoor Biotechnologies Inc
    • FITkit flyer PDF
      Indoor Biotechnologies Inc
    • New testing service available
      FIT Biotech has developed FITkitTM, a sensitive and accurate immunological test method for determination of latex allergens in natural rubber latex (NRL) products
  • Pharmacia Diagnostics AB
    • Natural rubber latex allergens: Characterization and evaluation of their allergenic capacity PDF
      by Hans-Peter Rihs and Monika Raulf-Heimsoth New Horizons No 3 2003
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    • Specific IgE tests are a useful screening tool for latex allergy PDF
      CAPture Issue 4 Sep 2002
    • Latex-related Allergens of the Plant Family Euphorbiaceae PDF
      by L Yman, M Lundberg Poster presented at ICACI 2000 Sydney, Australia Archived version
    • Prospective study of the prevalence of latex allergy in children referred to a supraregional surgical centre PDF
      by J Hourihane Poster presented at AAAAI 2000 San Francisco, USA Archived version
    • Serological aspects of latex allergy. Some recent developments
    • k82 Latex — recombinant improved (Brochure) PDF
  • Prototype Latex Allergy Skin Test Study WebPage
    seeks participants in the Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana area around Cincinnati, OH
    • Serodiagnostics for Occupational Allergies: The Latex Story
      Presentation given at L’Hôpital Sainte-Justine Montreal, CA Mar 23 2005
  • Rubber souls
    by Barry Fox New Scientist Nov 17 2001
  • New Method For Semiquantitative Latex Aeroallergen Challenge Proves Safe, Sensitive And Specific
    by David Loshak DGReview of “A hooded exposure chamber method for semiquantitative latex aeroallergen challenge” (JACI) Jan 31 2001
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  • Latex allergy testing service launched at UWIC (University of Wales Institute, Cardiff)
    News Wales Nov 30 2000
  • Latex Allergies: Should you be tested?
    Mayo Clinic Nov 15 2000 Archived version
  • Latex Allergy Dodges Tests
    Physician’s Weekly Vol XVII No 17 May 01 2000
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  • FDA Warning Letter PDF
    To N. Franklin Adkinson, Jr., MD Apr 19 2000
  • FDA May License Latex Skin Test Reagent
    by Erik L. Goldman Family Practice News Jan 2000
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  • Odds and ends
    Materials Management in Health Care Jun 1999
  • Ask the Experts
    by Donald H. Beezhold, PhD Latex Allergy News Archived version
  • New Reagent Is Sensitive and Specific for Diagnosis of Latex Allergy PDF
    AllergyWatch A publication of the ACAAI Vol 1 No 1 Jan–Feb 1999
  • Latex Allergy Testing in the Clinical Laboratory
    series of slides State University of New York at Stony Brook
  • New Allergy Tests Now Available from Pharmacia & Upjohn
    PR Newswire Oct 27 1998
  • Check out the latest guide to latex sensitivity testing
    Health Facilities Management Jul 1998
  • IAQ Tech Tip: Surface and Air Sampling for Latex Allergens
    Aerotech Laboratories, Inc. Jan 01 2001 Archived version
  • Diagnostic Products Corporation — Los Angeles, CA
    • Carbohydrate Cross-reactive Determinants: A Major Cause of Cross-reactivity in In Vitro Specific IgE Assays PDF
    • Latex Allergy
    • Preparing for Latex Allergy in an Acute Care Setting
      by Mary-Michael Brown, RN News & Views Winter 1997 Archived version
    • Two New IMMULITE Assays
      News & Views Winter 1997 Archived version
    • Technical Report — AlaSTAT PDF
      by Jay Weiss, PhD
    • Immulite Latex-Specific IgE 510(k) Summary PDF
      Aug 16 1996
  • Time to spring into action against seasonal allergies — includes related articles
    by Rebecca D. Williams FDA Consumer Mar–Apr 1998
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  • Natural Rubber Latex: Interpretation of Protein and Immunological Assay Test Results PDF
    An explanation of the most commonly referenced assays that quantify proteins and allergens in natural rubber latex products Choices Allegiance Healthcare Corporation Vol 3 1998
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  • Skin test may help predict latex risk
    Tip of the Week Opus Communications Mar 30 1998 Archived version
  • Which are the Various Tests to Determine Latex Allergy and Allergen Content?
    by P. Brock Williams, PhD Source To Surgery Vol 6 Issue I Feb 1998 Archived version
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  • Hycor Biomedical announces FDA clearance of its Latex Allergen Test
    Business Wire Jun 10 1997
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  • Latex sensitivity test OK’d
    by Marilynn Marchione Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Mar 03 1997
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  • Pharmacia & Upjohn Receives Clearance to Market Diagnostic Test for Latex Allergies in U.S.
    PR Newswire Source: Pharmacia & Upjohn, Inc. Feb 24 1997
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  • New Blood Test to Detect Latex Allergy
    Feb 24 1997
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  • Vendors scale back frills as O.R. nurses’ influence wanes — operating room — includes related articles
    by Curt Werner Health Industry Today Apr 1996
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  • Blood Test for Latex Allergy
    Medical Sciences Bulletin Archived version
  • Latex Sensitivity Test
    Dental News Digest Sept 1995 Archived version
  • FDA oks latex allergy test PDF
    J Am Dent Assoc Vol 126 Aug 1995
  • Latex allergy test cleared for marketing PDF
    FDA Consumer Vol 29 No 5 Jun 1995
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  • Latex Allergy Test Cleared for Marketing
    FDA has cleared for marketing the first blood test to measure latex antibodies in blood FDA Mar 24 1995 Archived version
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  • Tests Available for Diagnosis of Individuals With NRL Allergy
    by Kristiina Turjanmaa, MD; Soili Makinen-Kiljunen, MSc; Timo Palosuo, MD Source To Surgery Vol 3 Issue I Feb 1995
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  • Rice Researcher Discovers Critical Protein Test Method
    by Philip Montgomery Rice News Jan 12 1995 Archived version
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  • Allergenic Potential of Latex Products & Diagnosis
    Ansell Healthcare Products, Inc.
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  • Latex Allergy/Delayed Sensitivities PDF
    Clinical Update #8 ELISA/ACT Biotechnologies LLC
  • Latex Allergy Links — Journals
    links to journal articles



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