"Use of neutrophil damage index (NDI) test for allergy evaluation"

In the study the author presents the results of in vitro diagnosis of specific allergy by means of a new test. The data on the NDI (Neutrophile Damage Index) test were first published in 1962. The advantages of the NDI test are the following: the test is easy to perform, not time-consuming, and a very little volume of blood is necessary (0.08 ml. of blood for each allergen). The NDI test is widely used to diagnose bacterial, fungal, viral and other sources of infectious allergy. It is used to register autoallergy and sensitivity to antibiotics. The data on the application of the NDI test to diagnose pollen allergy were published. The author discusses the mechanism of the neutrophile reaction to antigen-antibody complex and requirements of allergens used for the NDI test.