title: [Prick tests using RM steel lancets].
abstract: There exist several technics of application for allergy skin tests: intradermal in which the antigen is injected in the dermis: mean while in the other puncture method (PRICK), the antigen is applied on the skin and it is introduced with a device in the epidermis which there exist several technics of application. Realizing an analysis of different methods it's known that in the patients in which are indicated to realize direct skin test, we should practice first the puncture test, which are easy to apply with less or a minimum systemic and local reactions. To facilitate its application and reduce costs, we suggest the modified method, in a tray Multiwell with antigen, where are put sterilized reusable steel lancets previous sterilization to realize the punctures. We analyze different costs in materials that are used so they would be of easy acquisition.
authors.affiliation: Departamento alergologia, ISSSTE, Monclova, Coah.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Ramos Morín
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004867:Equipment Design; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012882:Skin Tests / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013242:Sterilization