Editorial
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Transl Med. Aug 12, 2015; 4(2): 44-50
Published online Aug 12, 2015. doi: 10.5528/wjtm.v4.i2.44
Table 1 Comparison of single component and microarray tests
Single componentMicroarray
SerumSerum or plasma
40 μL per component30 μL total
One allergen at a timeUp to 112 allergens in parallel
Recombinant, natural, or crude proteinNatural or recombinant protein
QuantitativeSemi-Quantitative
AutomatedManual
Can be affected by high total IgEInterference between IgE and IgG
Highly sensitiveLess sensitive