PK reaction detects
The Prausnitz-Kustner test is an immunologic test formerly used by physicians to determine if a patient has an allergic reaction to a specific antigen. IgE is homocytotropic i.e. species specific. Only human IgE can fix to the surface of human cells. This is the basis of Prautnitz- Kustner reaction, which was the original method of detecting atopic antibody. Examples of Type I Hypersensitivity Reaction.
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Immunology Pa 1 (Immune Response, Antigen-Antibody Reactions, Hypersensitivity, Structure of Immune System, Immunodeficiency Disorders)