When testing a person's skin for allergens using patch testing, tiny amounts of allergens are placed on stainless steel discs and applied to the back. How many hours later is the skin under the discs assessed for reaction?

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Clare Shields

Biology

20 July, 11:05

When testing a person's skin for allergens using patch testing, tiny amounts of allergens are placed on stainless steel discs and applied to the back. How many hours later is the skin under the discs assessed for reaction?

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Nickolas Sutton · Answer 1

The correct answer is - 48 hours.

Explanation:

Skin patch testing is the process or the testing method that is used to detect allergic dermatitis an individual person could be affected of from the atmosphere around him. In this test the patch with substances to test, in a small discs to skin of a person.

The test substances to the skin under the disc that are then left in place for 48 hours. The skin is then assessed a further 48 hours later for any allergic reaction.

Thus, the correct answer is - 48 hours.

Jayda Tate · Answer 2

48 hours

Explanation:

Patch testing is a method to test the allergic reactions called contact dermatitis caused by the allergens found in the environment the patient is surrounded by like home allergens or work allergens.

To perform the test, the allergens are placed on the metal discs which are pasted on the back of the person with hypoallergenic tape.

Then the discs are allowed to be pasted on the back of the person for about 2 days or 48 hours after which the skin is examined for the allergy reactions caused by an allergen in the form of inflammatory response or hypersensitivity.

Thus, 48 hours is the correct answer.