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Hitachi Chemical Diagnostics, USA is a committed leader for researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing high quality allergy diagnostic products to more than 40 countries, worldwide.

Stimulus Specialty Diagnostics with its dedicated commitment of providing newer innovative products, join hands with this world leader to bring to MAST CLA (Multiple Antigen Simultaneous Test) allergen specific IgE assay. The technology, that has been perfected over a period of 27 years into a comprehensive testing system.

• A comprehensive panel testing system using proven enhanced chemiluminescence for the simultaneous detection in human serum of circulating multiple (upto 36) allergen specific IgE
• A wide variety of over 80 food and inhalent allergen panels have been developed to suit all geographical regions globally

Superiority of MAST CLA over Skin Prick Test (SPT) :

Conventional in vivo Skin Prick Test (SPT) has some serious limitations and inherent problems : Non-standardized crude allergens are used Risk of systemic response Interference by medications (eg. anti-histamines & steroids) May cause non-specific irritant reactions. Colour of the patient's skin Subjective interpretation of results depending on expertise and experience of the technician Interferance in subject with skin disorders (eg. eczema or dermatograhphia) Non advisable for pediatric and geriatric cases

Reliability :

• Enhanced chemiluminescence ensures precision and excellent analytical sensitivity
• Automated readings with printouts, on dedicated analyser prevents subjective interpretation errors as in SPT
• Use of well characterised and standardised allergens, ensures reproducibility

Patient Convenience :

• No traumatic multiple skin pricks, only single blood sample required
• Non invasive in vitro testing method - patient's physical visit to lab not required
• No withdrawal required from any medication (eg. anti-histamines)
• Minimum sample volume tests multiple individual allergens
• Recommended procedure for patients with dermatological disorders / diseases

Laboratory Covenience :

• User friendly - no special skills or expertise required
• Simultaneously detects 36 allergens per sample with MAST Clas Results (0 to 4)
• The ultimate low cost high value alternative to SPT, as well as multiple EIA tests for single allergen

Safety :

• Non isotopic - immunoassay, does not involve rediolabels

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