Skin window technique explained

Skin window technique
Purpose:identify immune response

Skin window technique is used in immunology where the top layer of skin is scraped off making it possible to identify the immune response that would occur with a diminished physical barrier in the host, and observe mobilization of leukocytes.[1]

It was developed by John Rebuck in 1955.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Definition: Rebuck skin window technique from Online Medical Dictionary.
  2. Web site: John W. Rebuck Pathologist ... . https://web.archive.org/web/20121020074512/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-73710.html . dead . 2012-10-20 . The Washington Post .
  3. REBUCK JW, CROWLEY JH . A method of studying leukocytic functions in vivo . Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci. . 59 . 5 . 757–805 . March 1955 . 13259351 . 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1955.tb45983.x. 1955NYASA..59..757R .

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