The Skin Prick Test (SPT) provides the ultimate proof on whether the extract from a glove will elicit an allergic reaction in an individual, as it is performed in-vivo. Unfortunately, for this very reason, it cannot be used routinely as a test for identifying gloves with high levels of extractable allergens, but is extremely useful as a research tool in validating other in-vitro tests.
Pete Phillips <pete@smtl.co.uk>