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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
FITkit is an immunological test for measuring natural rubber latex (NRL) allergens from a variety of rubber products, such as gloves.
Description
FITkit is a method for quantification of the major NRL specific allergens: Hev b 1, Hev b 3, Hev b 5 and Hev b 6.02[1]. These tests are based on the enzyme immunometric assay technique and use specific monoclonal antibodies developed against the clinically relevant latex allergens present in NRL products. FITkit is known also under scientific names EIA (enzymo immunoassay) or IEMA (immuno-enzymometric assay) [2].
FITkit is a trade mark of Quattromed Ltd.
References
Cited references
- ↑ Koh D, Ng V, Leow YH, Goh CL. (2005). "A study of natural rubber latex allergens in gloves used by healthcare workers in
Singapore". Br. J. Dermatol. 153 (5): 954&ndash, 59. PMID 16225605. line feed character in
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General references
- Alenius H, Turjanmaa K, Palosuo T. (2002). Natural rubber latex allergy. Occup Environ Med.. 59(6):419-24 PMID 12040121
- Palosuo T, Alenius H, Turjanmaa K. (2002). Quantitation of latex allergens. Methods. 27(1):52-8 PMID 12079417
External links
- FITkit® and latex allergen testing offered by Quattromed Ltd.