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Patch Test Removal

Updated May 23, 2007

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Patch Test Removal

The patch tests are removed after 48 hours, and an initial reading of the test site is performed. A test is considered positive if bumps, blisters or swelling are at the individual sites. Usually, redness alone is not a positive test.

Daniel More, MD

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