Prick puncture skin tests and serum specific IgE as predictors of nasal challenge response to Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus in older adults

Environmental assessment and exposure control of dust mites: a practice parameter

“…Skin test reactions with a wheal larger than 5 mm yielded 100% sensitivity and 90% specificity, whereas IgE higher than 0.35 yielded sensitivity and specificity of 100%. 173 …”

Rhinitis in a community elderly population: relationships with age, atopy, and asthma

“…26 The disparity between skin prick and nasal challenge responses is more frequent in elderly than in younger adults. 27 However, the present study did not investigate these observations. Rhinitis in elderly participants was independently related to significant impairment in QoL, particularly in physical aspects.…”

Application of thermography for the assessment of allergen‐induced skin reactions

“…For example, both methods should be compared to the results of the specific IgE level in blood. 27 This highly sensitive technique is commonly considered as a "gold standard" in the diagnosis of allergic responses.…”