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Testing For Metal Allergy (Prod 130327)
About Testing For Metal Allergy (Prod 130327)
It is now possible to determine both pre and post operatively if a patient is allergic to an implant about to be inserted or one already in place. 10 -15% of people are allergic to cobalt, chromium, or nickel. A Lymphocyte Transformation Test (LTT) is also called a lymphocyte proliferation test. This test measures the amount of reactivity (or proliferation) of immune cells called lymphocytes, after they have been exposed to a particular challenge (such as a type of metal or a kind of drug). Lymphocytes are central cells of our immune systems that react to a threat in several ways. One way they do this is to expand in number. People with a sensitivity to a particular metal will have lymphocytes that think the metal is a threat and will mount a defense. This causes inflammation.
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