Using its methods, the presence of allergens can be tested at various levels: presence (HPLC), antibody binding (ELISA) and allergenicity (mast cell activation).
Publications
- Jayasena S, Smits M, Fiechter D, de Jong A, Nordlee J, Baumert J, Taylor SL, Pieters RH, Koppelman SJ
Comparison of six commercial ELISA kits for their specificity and sensitivity in detecting different major peanut allergens.
J Agric Food Chem. 2015 Feb 18;63(6):1849-55. - Knipping K, van Roest M, Kruijssen L, Smits M, Teunis M, Cox L, de Jong N, Simons PJ, Boon L, Teshima R, Gros M, Kegler D, Garssen J, Knippels LM, Pieters R.
Intra- and inter-laboratory validation of an innovative huFcεRIα-RBL-2H3 degranulation assay for in vitro allergenicity assessment of whey hydrolysates.
Toxicol In Vitro. 2016 Jun;33:29-34. doi: 10.1016/j.tiv.2016.02.018. Epub 2016 Feb 24.
