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What precautions should I take when using a delayed hypersensitivity skin test?

April 26, 2017Conditions delayed Fitness Health hypersensitivity medical precautions procedures skin Test

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What precautions should I take when using a delayed hypersensitivity skin test?

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No special precautions are necessary for most patients. Those with known hypersensitivity to certain skin irritants should alert the clinician performing the test. Some commercial preparations of fungal antigens contain mercury, a source of irritation to some patients. Source: The Gale Group.