Biomarker
Tryptase
Mast cell granule protease: released during mast cell degranulation; serum tryptase peak at 60-90 minutes post-anaphylaxis; baseline tryptase elevated in systemic mastocytosis (SM) and hereditary alpha-tryptasemia.
Also called: alpha-tryptase, mast cell tryptase, serum tryptase
Sparsely connected — only 1 link recorded so far.
In short
- 1What it is: a biomarker in research methods.
- 2How it connects: acts on 0 and is affected by 1 concepts — mostly 1 cell.
- 3Where it sits: biomarker on the 15-step immune chain.
What it does
Anaphylaxis diagnosis: acute tryptase ≥(1.2×baseline + 2μg/L) confirms mast cell activation.
Its connections at a glance
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