
Many allergists are currently focusing on the development of new diagnostic tools, and are attempting to improve both the sensitivity and specificity. A multiple allergen simultaneous test-chemiluminescent assay (MASTCLA) is one of the most popular diagnostic tools used in the Republic of Korea. However, there remains controversy among allergists with regard to the cut-off point for a positive result. The present study was conducted in order to determine the validity of MAST-CLA as compared with that of the skin prick test, with particular emphasis on arthropod allergens, on the basis of percentage agreement rates and kappa-values, and also to suggest the optimal positive cutoff points using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. The study was conducted with 97 subjects (54 men, 43 women). Optimal individual cut-off points were calculated as follows; class II for Dermatophagoides farinae, class I for Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, and trace for a cockroach mix. These findings suggest that attempting to apply optimal individual cut-off points will be a good way of improving diagnostic tests, particularly MAST-CLA.
Adult, Male, Dermatophagoides farinae, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, Cockroaches, Allergens, ROC Curve, Luminescent Measurements, Hypersensitivity, Animals, Humans, Insect Proteins, Female, Antigens, Dermatophagoides, Skin Tests
Adult, Male, Dermatophagoides farinae, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, Cockroaches, Allergens, ROC Curve, Luminescent Measurements, Hypersensitivity, Animals, Humans, Insect Proteins, Female, Antigens, Dermatophagoides, Skin Tests
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