Contact Dermatitis and Occupational Dermatology Unit
We provide extensive diagnostic patch testing for determining the etiology of occupational and non-occupational allergic contact dermatitis.
Allergen series available for testing include:
- Dental
- Rubber
- Shoe
- Hairdresser
- Cosmetic/vehicle/preservatives
- Epoxy
- Acrylates
- Plastics and glues
- Oil and cooling fluids
- Textile dyes and finishes
- Isocyanates
- Fragrance
- And the North American Contact Dermatitis Group standard allergens
When having a patch test, schedule an allergen placement on a Monday morning. Patches are worn for 48 hours and then readings and interpretation of results are performed on Wednesday and Thursday of the same week.
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