TY - JOUR
T1 - American contact dermatitis society core allergen series
AU - Schalock, Peter C.
AU - Dunnick, Cory A.
AU - Nedorost, Susan
AU - Brod, Bruce
AU - Warshaw, Erin
AU - Mowad, Christen
PY - 2013/1
Y1 - 2013/1
N2 - Evidence for the effectiveness of patch testing and the need for an expanded series that provides experience and evidence-based suggestions for an extended patch testing series are examined in this review. Many of those testing with shorter allergen series are interested in expanding the spectrum of patch testing. The American Contact Dermatitis Society (ACDS) Core Allergen Series Group has arranged a group of suggested allergen groups that can be logically scaled up or down depending on the needs of the patch tester and the community being tested. This is not an "ACDS 80 Standard". We suggest a core group of allergens similar to the TRUE Test (SmartPractice, Phoenix, Ariz) with subsequent trays providing a greater breadth of coverage in a logical fashion, with more likely allergens being higher in the tray. For more extensive testing, specialty trays (ie, cosmetics, metals, plant, etc) are recommended.
AB - Evidence for the effectiveness of patch testing and the need for an expanded series that provides experience and evidence-based suggestions for an extended patch testing series are examined in this review. Many of those testing with shorter allergen series are interested in expanding the spectrum of patch testing. The American Contact Dermatitis Society (ACDS) Core Allergen Series Group has arranged a group of suggested allergen groups that can be logically scaled up or down depending on the needs of the patch tester and the community being tested. This is not an "ACDS 80 Standard". We suggest a core group of allergens similar to the TRUE Test (SmartPractice, Phoenix, Ariz) with subsequent trays providing a greater breadth of coverage in a logical fashion, with more likely allergens being higher in the tray. For more extensive testing, specialty trays (ie, cosmetics, metals, plant, etc) are recommended.
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U2 - 10.1097/DER.0b013e318281d87b
DO - 10.1097/DER.0b013e318281d87b
M3 - Review article
C2 - 23340393
AN - SCOPUS:84876234647
SN - 1710-3568
VL - 24
SP - 7
EP - 9
JO - Dermatitis
JF - Dermatitis
IS - 1
ER -