The Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy

ASCIA Infant Feeding Advice

 ASCIA Infant Feeding Advice 128.78 Kb

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Unorthodox Techniques for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergy, Asthma and Immune Disorders

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Unorthodox Techniques for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergy, Asthma and Immune Disorders  

An editorial referring to this position statement titled ‘Non-conventional approaches to allergy testing: reconciling patient autonomy with medical practitioners' concerns' is published in the Medical Journal of Australia 2005;183(4):173-174. http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/183_04_150805/mul10358_fm.html

Related article:

European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (EAACI)

Testing for IgG4 against foods is not recommended as a diagnostic tool: EAACI Task Force Report  

[Allergy 2008: 63; 793-796, external link]

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/120083746/abstract

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Vega Testing in the Diagnosis of Allergic Conditions

[Medical Journal of Australia, external link]  

Vega testing in the diagnosis of allergic conditions

A position statement of the Australian College of Allergy*. MJA 1991; 155: 113-114 * In 1991 the Australian College of Allergy merged with the Clinical Immunology group of the Australasian Society of Immunology to become the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA).

ASCIA Guidelines for Prevention of Food Anaphylactic Reactions in Schools, Preschools and Childcare Centres

These guidelines have been prepared to assist in preventing life threatening anaphylaxis.

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 ASCIA Guidelines for prevention of food anaphylactic reactions 59.61 Kb

These guidelines are also published in the Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health Volume 40 Issue 12 Page 669 - December 2004
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1440-1754.2004.00509.x

Specific Allergen Immunotherapy for Asthma

[Medical Journal of Australia, external link]

Specific allergen immunotherapy for asthma A Position Paper of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy. MJA 1997; 167: 540-544

Position Statement: Allergy Prevention in Children 

ASCIA Position Statement: Summary of Allergy Prevention in Children, as published in the Medical Journal of Australia 2005; 182 (9): 464-467

http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/182_09_020505/pre10874_fm.html

 Summary of Allergy Prevention in Children, as published in the Medical Journal of Australia 147.61 Kb

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Skin Prick Testing for Allergy Diagnosis

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 Skin prick testing for the diagnosis of allergic disease (manual) 263.63 Kb

Management of Latex-Allergic Individuals

Guidelines for the Management of Latex-Allergic Individuals in Health Care Facilities and for the Minimisation of Continuing Latex Sensitisation

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APIIEG Consensus Recommendations for the Use of Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy in Immune Deficiency

The Asia Pacific Immunoglobulins in Immunology Expert Group (APIIEG) Inc has developed Consensus Recommendations for the Use of Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy in Immune Deficiency. 

The recommendations are available on the website www.apiieg.org/STATEMENTS.ASP

Information on APIIEG is available on the APIIEG website www.apiieg.org

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

[Medical Journal of Australia, external link]  

Clinical Practice Guidelines on the evaluation of prolonged fatigue and the diagnosis and management of chronic fatigue syndrome

Consensus Guidelines on Anti-Intrinsic Factor Antibody Testing

Recently anti intrinsic factor antibody has become the primary test for diagnosis of pernicious anemia. However methodology for this assay varies between laboratories. In addition it has been noticed anecdotally that there have been a number of positive results recorded in women below the age of 50 in the absence of a positive parietal cell antibody. Frequently anti intrinsic factor antibody is reported without reference to serum B12 result and anti parietal cell antibody.

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Guidelines - Uncertainty of Measurement
(inter-batch/lot precision)

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 Guidelines - Uncertainty of Measurement 28.49 Kb

Guidelines for the Use of Infant Formulas to Treat Cows Milk Protein Allergy: an Australian Consensus Panel Opinion

[Medical Journal of Australia, external link]

Published in the Medical Journal of Australia (21 January 2008) http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/188_02_210108/kem10722_fm.html  

POSITION PAPERS AND GUIDELINES FROM INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS 

European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (EAACI)

Testing for IgG4 against Foods is Not Recommended as a Diagnostic Tool: EAACI Task Force Report (see link above)

Content Updated 3 November 2008