RAST with animal dander, urine, saliva and serum

Binding of specific IgE antibodies from the sera of patients allergic to animals was investigated by direct RAST, using the animal's dander, urine, saliva or blood serum as insolubilized allergens. In allergy to rat, mouse, guinea pig, dog, cat or horse, the RAST results with the excretions of a particular animal were mutually well correlated. RAST with the animal blood serum was positive less often, and only in cases of a positive dander RAST. It is concluded that a RAST with animal dander precludes the use of other animal products.