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Measurement of airborne latex allergens
1Institute of Occupational Medicine Hamburg, University of Hamburg, Adolph-Schoenfelder-Strasse 5, D-22083, Hamburg, Germany. xaver.baur@bags.hamburg.de
Methods (San Diego, Calif.)
|June 25, 2002
Abstract:
A method for the standardized sampling and quantification of aeroallergens was developed. It proved suitable for the analysis of allergen loads in a variety of medical settings. Several studies demonstrate that the use of powdered allergenic latex gloves leads to a significant aeroallergen load which is responsible for IgE-mediated rhinitis, bronchial asthma, and conjunctivitis in health care workers. Only nonpowdered latex gloves with low or no allergen content should therefore be used.