The document describes several in vitro and in vivo methods used to study anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory drugs. In vitro methods include inhibition of histamine release from mast cells and inhibition of T cell proliferation. In vivo methods include a rat anaphylaxis model, guinea pig Schultz-Dale reaction, and passive cutaneous anaphylaxis in rats. One method involves sensitizing rats with ovalbumin, then challenging them to induce shock, which can be counteracted by test drugs. Another involves sensitizing guinea pigs to egg albumin to study contractions in response to ovalbumin.