SEQUENTIAL ANALYSIS OF THE BASOPHIL ACTIVATION TEST AND PASSIVE IMMUNE BASOPHIL ACTIVATION TEST IN A PATIENT WITH TRANSFUSION-RELATED ANAPHYLAXIS FOLLOWING ALLOGENEIC BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION

Glatiramer acetate anaphylaxis: detection of antibodies and basophil activation test.

Beef-Induced Anaphylaxis Confirmed by the Basophil Activation Test

Beef allergies are relatively rare, especially in adults. However, clinical manifestations can vary from urticaria, angioedema, anaphylaxis to gastrointestinal symptoms. Currently available tests, such as skin testing or in vitro determination of beef-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE), do not provide an accurate diagnosis of beef allergy. The recent development of the basophil activation test (BA...

Chlorpheniramine-induced anaphylaxis diagnosed by basophil activation test

Chlorpheniramine is a widely prescribed H1-antihistamine for relieving urticaria or histamine-mediated allergic reactions. However, although rare, it may cause immediate hypersensitivity reactions. The diagnosis is usually made by provocation test, but its application is often limited due to comorbidities or potential risk of severe reactions. In those cases, skin tests and basophil activation ...

Basophil activation test: handle with care.

The letter to the Editor by Dr Chirumbolo highlights the major pitfalls in basophil activation test (BAT) performance. In my view, basophil activation test should be considered as an additional clinical tool in the diagnosis of allergy and not the “absolute truth”. Basophils play a pivotal role as effector cells in allergic disease, despite representing a small population of peripheral leucocyt...

Basophil activation test--brief comment and response.