| 摘要 |
Method for detecting a protein or a glycoprotein (I) comprises: (i) collecting nasal secretions on adsorbent material (A), by placing this in contact with the nasal mucosa; and (ii) detecting (I), in (A), by an immunological reaction. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a method for quantifying (I) in which (A) is contacted with nasal mucosa until equilibrium is reached between the amount of (I) adsorbed and the concentration of (I) in the secretions; (2) a method for diagnosis, monitoring and characterization of allergy by detecting/quantifying immunoglobulin E (IgE) in nasal secretions; and (3) a kit for the new process comprising a tube coated with anti-IgE; solution of enzyme-labeled anti-IgE, and optionally adsorbent material, impregnated with standard IgE, wash solutions and/or chromogenic substrate for the enzyme. |
