Influence of patch-test application tape on reactions to sodium dodecyl sulfate
T Fischer1, A Dahlén, B Bjarnason
1Department of Occupational Medicine, National Institute for Working Life, Solna, Sweden.
Abstract:
There remains much room for improvement in the accuracy of the patch test procedure. There has been a lack of knowledge regarding the possible relationship between the intensity of test reactions and the quality of the tape used to apply patch tests. Using different brands of tape, patches coated with 2 mg/cm2 sodium dodecyl sulfate (SLS) were applied for 24 h to the backs of 10 volunteers. The tape specimens varied in terms of manufacture, elasticity, adhesive strength, and water permeability. The intensity of patch test reactions, evaluated visually and objectively with both the high resolution laser Doppler perfusion imaging technique (HR-LDPI) and transepidermal water loss measurements (TEWL), varied significantly with the different brands of tape. Observed variations in the intensity of reactions to the patch tests could not be explained by any of the 4 tape parameters investigated. In order to attain optimal test quality in the future, both the tape and patches used in the testing system should be standardized and clearly labelled.
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