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12581278

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-2-12
pubmed:abstractText
Reproducibility of patch test reactions is an important aspect of patch testing. Thin layer rapid use epicutaneous tests (TRUE Test) are preloaded with allergen, whereas Finn Chambers are empty discs that have allergen applied from a syringe. The amount of allergen applied to each Finn Chamber is therefore potentially variable depending on technique. This may increase the risk of non-reproducibility of reactions. We have performed an audit of patch test preparation in our department looking at weight variation of both individual Finn Chambers and 3 completed panels before and after allergen application. We found that the variance in weight was not significant for 2 of the 3 panels and single Finn Chambers with allergen in petrolatum. The variance in weight was significant for single Finn Chambers with allergen in solution and the third panel, which contains an allergen in solution. The clinical significance of these results is unclear.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0105-1873
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
47
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
334-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-11-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
Audit of Finn Chamber patch test preparation.
pubmed:affiliation
Bristol Dermatology Centre, Bristol Royal Infirmary, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study