title: Neither skin tests nor serum enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay tests provide specificity for protamine allergy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Horrow
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Pharo
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Levit
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Freeland
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000032:analysis; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007428:Intradermal Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011479:Protamines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D011479:Protamines; D007073:Immunoglobulin E