title: Comparison of colophony patch test preparations.
abstract: The patch test reactivity to different petrolatum preparations and concentrations of colophony (gum rosin) was compared. A serial dilution test with gum rosin 20%-0.001% gave a clear dose-response relationship with a maximum response to 10% and 20%. Patch testing with 60% in the routine test did not reveal any further cases compared to simultaneous testing with 20%. Irritancy to the 60% concentration was seen in some cases. A good correlation in reactivity was found between commercially-supplied test preparations for routine testing and homogeneous preparations made up in our laboratory. Our results imply that a concentration of 10% is well worth considering for routine testing.
authors: Department of Occupational Dermatology, National Institute of Occupational Health, Solna, Sweden.
authors: A T
authors: AT
authors: Karlberg
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Lidén
mesh_terms: D004306:Dose-Response Relationship, Immunologic; D006801:Humans; D010328:Patch Tests / Q000379:methods*; D010577:Petrolatum; D012116:Resins, Plant / Q000276:immunology*; D012882:Skin Tests / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D012116:Resins, Plant; D010577:Petrolatum; C013893:rosin