- Serial dilution endpoint titration (SDET or Rinkel Therapy) is a type of allergy testing to confirm adverse reactions to offending agents.
- Serial dilution endpoint titration involves two steps, titration and immunotherapy. Titration consists of administering increasing concentrations of allergen. The endpoint is reached with the first dilution that initiates a wheal 2-mm larger than that produced by the preceding dilution. This endpoint is intended to determine the optimal dose with immunotherapy beginning with 0.5 ml of the endpoint dilution.
- SDET involves the use of several dilutions of each allergen instead of one dilution. With this method, increasing concentrations of allergen (as many as nine) may be injected into the skin. After testing is complete an allergy shot is made which is completely personalized to each individual patient.
- Highly advanced way of treating allergies. Our patients when they come to us , usally are on several inhalers and nasal sprays and variety of other medicines for allergies , still not having adequate symptom control . After starting treatment with us , usally over few weeks they do not need any inhalers or any other medicines to control their allergy symptoms.
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ALLERGY TESTING: USING SERIAL DILUTION ENDPOINT TITRATION