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Fragrance patch tests prepared in advance may give false‐negative reactions
Author(s) -
Mowitz Martin,
Svedman Cecilia,
Zimerson Erik,
Bruze Magnus
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/cod.12300
Subject(s) - patch test , significant difference , sample (material) , patch testing , medicine , chromatography , contact dermatitis , chemistry , allergy , immunology
Summary Background Several of the ingredients in fragrance mix I ( FM I ) have been shown to evaporate from petrolatum preparations applied in test chambers to an extent that can be suspected to affect the patch test result. Objectives To compare the reactivity towards FM I and fragrance mix II ( FM II ) when they are applied in test chambers in advance and immediately prior to the patch test occasion. Methods Seven hundred and ninety‐five consecutive patients were simultaneously patch tested with duplicate samples of FM I and FM II . One sample was applied in the test chamber 6 days in advance ( 6D sample), and the other sample was applied immediately before the patients were patch tested (fresh sample). Results Twenty‐two (2.8%) patients reacted exclusively to the fresh sample of FM I , 6 (0.7%) reacted exclusively to the 6D sample, and 22 (2.8%) reacted to both samples. The corresponding numbers for FM II were 9 (1.1%) for the fresh sample, 6 (0.7%) for the 6D sample and 12 (1.5%) for both samples. Conclusions There was a statistically significant difference between the numbers of patients reacting to the fresh and 6D samples of FM I . No corresponding difference was observed for FM II . This can probably be explained by differences in volatilities between the ingredients of FM I and FM II .