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Table 1 Skin test allergen concentrations and contents

From: Prevalence of allergen sensitization in 1000 adults in Saskatchewan

Aspergillus

1:10 equal parts niger/terreus/repens/oryzae

Cladosporium

1:10

Dreshslera

1:10

Alternaria

1:10

Birch

1:20

Manitoba Maple

1:20

Mixed grass

100,000 BAU/mL

Mixed weeds

1:20

Poplar

1:20

Ragweed

1:20

Willow

1:20

Wheat dust

1:10

Cat

10,000 BAU/mL cat pelt extract

Cattle

1:20

Dog

1:20

Horse

1:20

Mouse

1:20

House dust mite

5000 AU/mL, equal parts Der p/Der f

Cockroach

1:20 two equal parts American/German roach

Feathers

1:20 equal parts chicken/duck/goose

Control

sodium chloride 0.9% glycerine 50%

Histamine

1 mg/mL base, 2.75 mg/mL phosphate, glycerine 50%

  1. Allergens were purchased from ALK Abello. ALK Pharmaceuticals Inc, Mississuga, Ontario
  2. Der p Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, Der f Dermatophagoides farina