title: In-vitro diagnosis: serum-based methods used for risk assessment of allergenic food.
abstract: This review on in-vitro diagnostic methods focuses on the use of methods to perform risk assessment on foods. Based on the International Life Science Institute (ILSI) risk decision tree, the methods are discussed and three scenarios are suggested: (i) testing for a well-known allergen; (ii) testing for a well-known allergen, but with no previous history of food allergy; and (iii) testing for unknown allergens and cross-reactivity with known allergens.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Medical Allergology, National University Hospital, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark. ikpallgy@inet.uni2.dk
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Poulsen
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology*; D001491:Basophils / Q000276:immunology; D003429:Cross Reactions; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006636:Histamine Release; D006801:Humans; D015151:Immunoblotting; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000276:immunology; D018570:Risk Assessment
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D007073:Immunoglobulin E