Skin patch allergy test
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Skin patch allergy test
Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Available online: http://www.cdc.gov/
Pads with allergen solution are taped to the skin of the back and left on for 24 to 72 hours. The skin patch test can tell is a person has a skin allergy called contact dermatitis.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Harold S. Nelson, MD - Allergy and Immunology |
| Last Updated | August 8, 2007 |
| Last updated: | August 08, 2007 |
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| Reviewed By: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine, Harold S. Nelson, MD - Allergy and Immunology |
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