Histamine liberation (or histamine release HR): study of the positivity threshold in hymenoptera venom allergy

Minkhar, M.; Giffard, G.; Lauret, M.G.; Hassoun, S.; Drouet, M.; Sainte-Laudy, J.; Sabbah, A.; Minkhar, M; Giffard, G; Lauret, M.G; Hassoun, S; Drouet, M; Sainte-Laudy, J; Sabbah, A

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Histamine liberation (or histamine release HR) : study of the positivity threshold in hymenoptera venom allergy

Minkhar, M.; Giffard, G.; Lauret, M.G.; Hassoun, S.; Drouet, M.; Sainte-Laudy, J.; Sabbah, A.

Allergie et Immunologie 28(9): 313-316

1996

ISSN/ISBN: 0397-9148

PMID: 9011170

Document Number: 456582

Dialysis of Hymenoptera venoms for measurement of HR by the radioimmunoassay technique (RIA, Immunotech) lowers the threshold of positivity of the HR titre from 30% to 12%. This modification of dialysis of the venoms significantly improves the sensitivity and specificity of the technique.