A novel method for assessing unchallenged levels of mediators in nasal epithelial lining fluid Bo L.K. Chawes, MD, Matthew J. Edwards, MSc, PhD, Betty Shamji, MSc, Christoph Walker, MSc, PhD, Grant C. Nicholson, BSc, Andrew J. Tan, Nilofar V. Følsgaard, MD, Klaus Bønnelykke, MD, PhD, Hans Bisgaard, MD, DMSci, Trevor T. Hansel, MSc, MBBCh, FRCPath, PhD Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Volume 125, Issue 6, Pages 1387-1389.e3 (June 2010) DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2010.01.039 Copyright © 2010 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Levels of IL-5 (A) and IL-13 (B) in nasal secretions sampled with SAM in 25 children with allergic rhinitis and healthy control subjects. Horizontal bars represent median values for each group. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2010 125, 1387-1389.e3DOI: (10.1016/j.jaci.2010.01.039) Copyright © 2010 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Terms and Conditions
An SAM strip sized 5 × 25 mm cut from a sheet of 8 inches × 10 inches. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2010 125, 1387-1389.e3DOI: (10.1016/j.jaci.2010.01.039) Copyright © 2010 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Terms and Conditions
Insertion of an SAM strip into the nasal cavity laterally against the anterior portion of the inferior turbinate. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2010 125, 1387-1389.e3DOI: (10.1016/j.jaci.2010.01.039) Copyright © 2010 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Terms and Conditions