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. 2016 Aug 25;6(Suppl 3):30. doi: 10.1186/s13601-016-0122-y

Table 8.

Diagnostic value of the lymphocyte toxicity assay (LTA) and the in vitro platelet toxicity assay (IPTA) for ß-Lactam allergy

Characteristic Value
Sex [female/male; n (%)] 53/31 (63.1/36.9)
Age [mean; year (range)] 24 (1–88)
Type of reaction [n (%)]
Type I 8 (9.4)
Type III 28 (32.9)
Type IV 49 (57.6)
Total 85 (100)