title: Surface washes of living cats: an improved method of obtaining clinically relevant allergen.
abstract: Washing the surface of live anesthesized cats with water results in a solution rich in allergen 1 and low in albumin. CIE and CRIE analysis showed the presence of at least seven antigens. All were shown to be immunologically identical to antigens that occur in pelt extracts and saliva. The only allergens that could be detected in surface washes were allergen 1 and albumin. The animals could be washed at monthly intervals to yield approximately the same quantity of allergen 1. This simple procedure could provide an excellent source of potent cat allergen extracts.
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000818:Animals; D000941:Antigens / Q000276:immunology; D001494:Baths; D002415:Cats; D002850:Chromatography, Gel; D003378:Counterimmunoelectrophoresis; D005260:Female; D006197:Hair / Q000276:immunology*; D014020:Tissue Extracts
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D000941:Antigens; D014020:Tissue Extracts