title: Investigations of allergen-containing dust samples from the interior of the house.
abstract: Using ACAREX test, it is straightforward to determine the allergen-containing excreta of housedust mites in dust samples and to detect the source of a contamination. Investigation of the antigen content by RAST inhibition shows that there is correlation between guanine and allergen content in a dust sample. There is no direct relation with the number of live (or dead) housedust mites, nor is this to be expected.
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000032:analysis*; D000818:Animals; D002980:Climate; D004391:Dust / Q000032:analysis*; D006147:Guanine / Q000032:analysis; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D008834:Microclimate; D008925:Mites; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test; D012119:Respiration
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D004391:Dust; D006147:Guanine