Cytokine profile testing
Last updated: Thursday, 15, April, 2004
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| Item | Process |
|---|---|
| Method | Flow cytometry, molecular genetics. |
| Application | No definite diagnostic application at present. |
| Interpretation | Definition of immune reactions as TH1 (gamma interferon production); cell mediated, granulomatous reaction versus TH2 (interleukin 4 and interleukin 5); IgE; mast cell; and eosinophilic reaction. |