Table 1.
Specifications of four different MAST analyzers.
| AdvanSure AlloScreen | AdvanSure Allostation Smart II | PROTIA Allergy-Q | RIDA Allergy Screen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | LG Life Science (Korea) | LG Life Science (Korea) | ProteomeTech (Korea) | R-Biopharm (Germany) |
| Instrument | AdvanSure™ Allostation | AdvanSure™ Allostation Smart II | Q-station | AlleRoboT |
| Reagent | AdvanSure™ Alloscreen | AdvanSure™ Alloscreen | PROTIA™ Allergy-Q | AlleisaScreen® |
| Principle | Immunoblot | Immunoblot | Immunoblot | Immunoblot |
| Class stratification | Class 0–6 | Class 0–6 | Class 0–6 | Class 0–6 |
| Degree of automation | Semi automation | Full automation | Full automation | Full automation |
| Number of antigens | ||||
| -Total (common) | 60 (20) | 90 (30) | 70 (18) | 80 (40) |
| -Food panel | 40 | 60 | 44 | 60 |
| -Inhalant panel | 40 | 60 | 44 | 60 |
| Minimal sample volume (μl) | 100 | 250 | 120 | 800 |
| Tested sample volume (μl) | 100 | 100 | 50 | 300 |
| Number of strips utilized | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Capacity or number of tests per run | 24 | 30 | 48 | 36 |
| Analysis time (hr) | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 |
| Analysis time per sample (min) | 8.75 | 8 | 5 | 6.3 |