ABSTRACT

Emile Brys, Sara Tombelli, Maria Minunni, Marco Mascini, and Anthony P. F. Turner

CONTENTS 20.1 Immunoglobulins and Immunoglobulin E ................................................................540

20.1.1 Immunoglobulin E ............................................................................................540 20.1.2 The Hypersensitivity Reaction ........................................................................540 20.1.3 Importance of Immunoglobulin E ..................................................................542 20.1.4 Current Diagnosis Methods ............................................................................543 20.1.5 Affinity Biosensors ............................................................................................544