A female dental assistant has developed signs and symptoms of a latex sensitivity and is undergoing allergy testing as well as blood work

Which of the following components of the assistant's blood work would most likely be the focus of her health care provider's analysis?
A)
Analysis of class II MHC antigens
B)
Serum IgE immunoassays
C)
Serum B-lymphocyte levels
D)
Serum CD8+ levels


Ans:
B

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Latex sensitivity can be either a type I or type IV reaction. Though Th1 levels are relevant in a type IV reaction, IgE analysis is the most common component of relevant blood work. MHC and CD8+ levels are unlikely to be considered.

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