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- Proposed ASTM Rubber Products Standard Will Provide Allergen Tests
Press Release Source: ASTM International Nov 01 2007
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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.
- 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
- 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
- What is allergy testing?
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)
- LEAP Testing Service
Guthrie Research Institute Sayre, PA
- Quattromed AS — Tartu, Estonia
- FIT Biotech — Tampere, Finland [NB: FITkit is now available through Quattromed]
- Pharmacia Diagnostics AB
- Prototype Latex Allergy Skin Test Study WebPage
seeks participants in the Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana area around Cincinnati, OH
- 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 Archived version
- 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
- 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 Archived version
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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 1 and Latex Allergy Links — Journals 2
links to journal articles
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