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Updated May 23, 2007

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The patches are then placed onto the person's back, with the chemicals against the skin. To prepare for the test, a person should have clean skin and have recently bathed. The skin should not be cleaned with rubbing alcohol, which may irritate the skin.

Daniel More, MD
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