Researchers tested 30 nanometre magnetic particles on 94 blood samples; they detected amoxicillin allergy with 98 percent sensitivity, versus about 17 percent for a standard commercial test
- Representative imageA new blood testing platform could make it easier to identify people who are genuinely allergic to amoxicillin, one of the most widely used penicillin antibiotics.
- Researchers tested 30 nanometre magnetic particles on blood samples from 94 people, including 50 patients with confirmed amoxicillin allergy and 44 who tolerated the drug.
- The experimental system detected allergic patients with 98 percent sensitivity, while the commonly used ImmunoCAP commercial test detected only about 17 percent in the same comparison.
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- Representative imageA new blood testing platform could make it easier to identify people who are genuinely allergic to amoxicillin, one of the most widely used penicillin antibiotics.
- Researchers tested 30 nanometre magnetic particles on blood samples from 94 people, including 50 patients with confirmed amoxicillin allergy and 44 who tolerated the drug.
- The experimental system detected allergic patients with 98 percent sensitivity, while the commonly used ImmunoCAP commercial test detected only about 17 percent in the same comparison.
Sources: Times of India