title: The aluminum content in some patch test allergens.
abstract: The Al content of 18 patch test allergens were measured by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrophotometry. It was found that these preparations contained Al in various amounts. We conclude that the presence of Al in patch test allergens may interfere with the diagnosis and evaluations of patients to whom the test is applied.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Toxicology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Baydar
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sahin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aydïn
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Işïmer
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Atakan
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000737:chemistry*; D000535:Aluminum / Q000032:analysis*; D016477:Artifacts; D008872:Microwaves; D010328:Patch Tests; D013054:Spectrophotometry, Atomic / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D000535:Aluminum