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This study will examine the within-tester repeatability and between-tester reproducibility of skin test endpoint titrations performed in those with allergic sensitivities.
Participants will be recruited from the local community. Participants with a previous history of skin prick testing in our lab will not be required to undergo preliminary skin prick testing, as the allergen to be used for skin prick titrations is known. New participants will undergo skin prick testing. The procedures for skin prick testing and skin test endpoint (STE) titration will be guided by the AllerGen CIC Allergen Skin Titration by Epicutaneous Method (Prick) Standard Operating Procedure. Different allergen extracts for the skin prick test or different doubling doses of an allergen in duplicate for the STE will be applied to the forearm, pricked with a lancet, and assessed ten minutes later by measuring the wheal sizes produced. The study will require three visits to the lab (i.e. three testers), each separated by one week and lasting roughly 30 minutes. Each visit will entail the duplicate STE procedure performed by a different tester. If a participant is new to the lab, they will undergo skin prick testing during their first lab visit prior to undergoing the skin prick titration and so, their first study visit may last up to one hour.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subjects | Each subject will undergo skin test endpoint titrations with three different testers. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin test endpoint titration | Procedure | An allergen that is suitable to cause skin reactions when introduced to the forearm through pricking will be administered in doubling concentrations. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Within-tester repeatability | Comparison of wheal size (in mm) of skin reactions caused by a tester (duplicate skin pricking for each concentration of allergen administered) | 10 minutes post skin pricking |
| Between-tester reproducibility | Comparison of wheal size (in mm) of skin reactions caused by three different testers | approximately 3 weeks (one week washout between tests) |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Participants will be recruited from the local community.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Dr. Don Cockcroft, MD | University of Saskatchewan | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Asthma Research Lab - University of Saskatchewan | Saskatoon | Saskatchewan | S7N 0W8 | Canada |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30326324 | Derived | Blais CM, Davis BE, Cockcroft DW. Within-tester repeatability and between-tester reproducibility of skin test endpoint titration: A quality assurance study. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2019 Feb;122(2):220-222. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2018.10.009. Epub 2018 Oct 14. No abstract available. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006967 | Hypersensitivity |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D015927 | Skin Test End-Point Titration |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007428 | Intradermal Tests |
| D012882 | Skin Tests |
| D007159 | Immunologic Tests |
| D019411 | Clinical Laboratory Techniques |
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| D019937 |
| Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures |
| D003933 | Diagnosis |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
| D007158 | Immunologic Techniques |