Shield to distribute allergy test in UK:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
UK company Shield Diagnostics is to distribute the MAST CLA in vitro allergy test, manufactured Hitachi Chemical subsidiary MAST Immunosystems. The lab test, which uses a small plastic device, the MASTpette test chamber, containing cellulose threads, can detect 36 allergens, including pollen, dust and foods, from a single blood sample. Dundee-based Shield claims to be a leading company in autoimmune disease diagnosis and says the progression into allergy testing is a logical move.