title: Evaluation of an allergy screening test for use in atopic dogs.
abstract: An in-office allergy screening kit was evaluated for its repeatability, sensitivity, and specificity in 21 atopic dogs. Results of this testing were compared with results of a full regionalized allergy test offered by the same manufacturer. Results of the screening kit were repeatable and had high specificity but poor sensitivity. The kit as presently marketed is of questionable value as a diagnostic aid for use in dogs with atopy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca 14853.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Scarlett
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004285:Dogs; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000097:blood; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic / Q000592:standards / Q000662:veterinary*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D007073:Immunoglobulin E