Application of CPT in the diagnosis of patients with nasal.allergy who had positive intradermal test to mite was studied. In this study

a good correlation was observed between positive rate of CPT and intensity of intradermal test to mite. According to the allergic score

the results of the sensitivity

specificity

and efficiency of CPT were 90 % . 86. 7 % and 91.4 % respectively The symptoms inducted by CPT in most patients was limited in the eye and nose

and nonspecific reactivity was not found in this study.Therefore. CPT is a safe. reliable

and simple diagnostic methed for nasal allergy to inhaled allergens and is more apt to be accepted by younger children.