Correlation of RAST and provocation tests for diagnosing allergic asthma and rhinitis.
252 bronchial (BPT) and 346 nasal (NPT) provocation tests were done. A positive RAST coincided with a positive BPT in 81% and a positive NPT in 82% of the cases. When RAST was negative the BPT's were positive in 33% and NPT's in 54% of trials. Contrary to the NPT's the RAST and the BPT's agreed well in different allergen groups, excepting mold provocation.
D000485:Allergens; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012882:Skin Tests
D000485:Allergens