title: [Evaluation of a new multi-RAST method in the screening of allergy to inhalants].
abstract: Sera from 1040 adult patients were tested by a new multi-RAST test and PRIST to determine the efficiency of each test in a screening for allergy to inhalants. The patients had been referred to our Institutions for allergological evaluation of respiratory diseases. All the patients had been thoroughly investigated by clinical history, skin prick test and RAST. In 505 a diagnosis of respiratory allergy to one or more inhalants allergens was established, while in 535 a diagnosis of atopy was not confirmed. The new multiRAST test consented to correctly detect 464 out of 505 atopic patients (efficiency 92%) and 517 out of 535 non atopic patients (efficiency 97%). PRIST showed in both cases a minor efficiency (71% in detecting atopy and 77% in detecting non atopy).
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Immunologia, Spedali Civili di Brescia.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tosoni
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ranzini
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Carabellese
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Savi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pisati
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bonacchi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cattaneo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000032:analysis; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test / Q000379:methods*; D012130:Respiratory Hypersensitivity / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D007073:Immunoglobulin E
vernacular_title: Valutazione di un nuovo metodo multirast nello screening dell'allergia da inalanti.