The Basophil Activation Test reduces the need for a food challenge test in children suspected of IgE ‐mediated cow's milk allergy

Conclusions and Clinical RelevanceThe BAT seems reliable and cost ‐effective to diagnose patients with an IgE‐mediated cow's milk allergy. In IgE sensitized patients a BAT might replace a DBPCFC. For non‐IgE sensitized patients presenting with mild symptoms we propose to consider a (double‐blind) extended (time) challenge test at home.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Clinical and Experimental Allergy - November 8, 2018 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Janneke Ruinemans ‐Koerts, Yvonne Schmidt‐Hieltjes, A d Jansen, Huub F.J. Savelkoul, Annejet Plaisier, Petra van Setten Tags: Original Article ‐Clinical Allergy Source Type: research