FITkit

FITkit is an immunological test for measuring natural rubber latex (NRL) allergens from a variety of rubber products, such as gloves.

Description

FITkit is a method for quantification of the major NRL specific allergens: Hev b 1, Hev b 3, Hev b 5 and Hev b 6.02 cite journal
author=Koh D, Ng V, Leow YH, Goh CL. | title=A study of natural rubber latex allergens in gloves used by healthcare workers inSingapore.
journal=Br. J. Dermatol. | year=2005 | pages=954–59 | volume=153 | issue=5 | pmid=16225605

] . These tests are based on the enzyme immunometric assay technique and use specific monoclonal antibodies developed against the clinically relevant latex allergens present in NRL products.FITkit is known also under scientific names EIA (enzymo immunoassay) or IEMA (immuno-enzymometric assay) [ [http://www.quattromed.com/popFile.php?id=93 FITkit broschure] on Quattromed Ltd homepage. Retrieved 18 June 2007, (PDF file; 1.07 Mb) ] .

FITkit is a trade mark of Quattromed Ltd.

References

Cited references

General references

*Turjanmaa, K. (2001). Diagnosis of latex allergy. "Allergy". 56(9):810-2 PMID |11551245

*Alenius H, Turjanmaa K, Palosuo T. (2002). Natural rubber latex allergy. "Occup Environ Med.". 59(6):419-24 PMID |12040121

*Palosuo T, Alenius H, Turjanmaa K. (2002). Quantitation of latex allergens. "Methods". 27(1):52-8 PMID |12079417

External links

* [http://www.quattromed.com/index2.php?lang=eng&main_id=77 FITkit and latex allergen testing] offered by Quattromed Ltd.

See also

* Latex allergy
* Monoclonal antibodies
* Quattromed Ltd