Allergen Extracts/Units Of Potency

Question 0

Factors of stability for extracts:

Answer 0

Temperature.
Dilution.
Diluent.
Vial volume.
Proteolytic enzymes.

Question 1

List 4 types of allergen extracts used in diagnostic testing and treatment:

Answer 1

Aqueous.
Freeze-dried (lyphilized extracts).
Alum-precipitated.
Modified Extracts (Allergoids and Polymerized Allergens).

Question 2

Aqueous allergen extract diluent?

Answer 2

HSA

Question 3

Freeze-dried allergen extract diluent?

Answer 3

HSA

Question 4

Alum-precipated allergen extract diluent?

Answer 4

Phenol

Question 5

Intradermal testing materials diluent?

Answer 5

HSA

Question 6

Prick testing materials diluent?

Answer 6

50% Glycerin

Question 7

Anergy panel testing materials diluent?

Answer 7

HSA

Question 8

Expiration date up to 6 months for these products:

Answer 8

Intradermal testing materials.
Anergy panel testing materials.
AIT treatment set, blue vial.
AIT treatment set, green vial.
AIT treatment, silver vial.

Question 9

Expiration date up to 12 months for these products:

Answer 9

Prick testing materials.
AIT treatment set, yellow vial.
AIT treatment set, red vial.

Question 10

Expiration date up to manufacturer for these products:

Answer 10

Venom freeze dried products

Question 11

Weight per volume abbreviation?

Answer 11

w/v

Question 12

Protein nitrogen unit abbreviation?

Answer 12

PNU

Question 13

Allergy unit abbreviation?

Answer 13

AU

Question 14

Bioequivalent allergy units abbreviation?

Answer 14

BAU

Question 15

Volume to volume abbreviation?

Answer 15

v/v