Table 3 Main current diagnostic procedures for allergy/hypersensitivity (adapted from [48])
From: Dissemination of definitions and concepts of allergic and hypersensitivity conditions
| IgE-mediated hypersensitivity diagnostic procedures | T-Lymphocyte-mediated hypersensitivity diagnostic procedures |
|---|---|
|
In vitro − Serum allergen specific-IgE − Serum (or plasma) tryptase − Basophil activation test (BAT) − Cellular Antigen Stimulation Test (CAST)- Enzyme linked ImmunoSorbent Assay (ELISA) |
In vitro − Lymphocyte transformation blood test − Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSpot (ELISPOT) − CD69 expression |
|
In vivo − Skin tests • Skin prick tests • Intradermal skin tests − Provocation test |
In vivo − Skin tests • Skin patch tests/Photopatch tests • Intradermal skin tests − Provocation test |