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"The Patch Tester" e-Mag
Purpose & Principles
Chemotechnique author and produce an exciting e-mag called "The Patch Tester" designed for the Patch Testers of the world, bringing you the latest relevant news and developments in Patch Testing. Visit www.patchtester.com to read all issues to date and sign up the the Patch Tester newsletter to be the first to receive new issues. Each issue comprises from 20 to 70 pages, with various fixed features such as:
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What's New in Patch Testing
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What's New at Chemotechnique
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Hapten of the Quarter
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Literature Reviews - from original journals "Dermatitis" and "Contact Dermatitis" on recent articles of special interest for patch testers
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Website Reviews
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Congresses and Exhibitions
and several other optional sections; all of interest to Patch Testers.
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The Patch Tester #1
December 2019
Contents
What's New in Patch Testing - France & Sweden propose restricting skin sensitising substances
What's New at Chemotechnique - Helping Industry Create Safe Fragrances; Following up on the European Baseline series; Gearing up Production.
Hapten of the Quarter: Isobornyl acrylate IBOA
Guest Article: Patch Testing should be a routine diagnostic procedure in children with Eczema, by Radoslaw Spiewak.
Chemotechnique Staff Interview: Bo Niklasson, Founder & CEO.
Literature Review 1: Prevalence of Contact Allergy in the general population - A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Website Review: ESCD, ILDS.
Congresses & Exhibitions.
Total Number of Pages = 18
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The Patch Tester #2
March 2020
Contents:
What's New in Patch Testing - NCDRG Baseline Series
Guest Article - ACD from Propolis, by Gunnar Ayman
Hapten of the Quarter - Hydroperoxides of Limonene
Literature Review 1 - ACD from Cigarette Smoking
Literature Review 2 - The final Patch Test Read
Literature Review 3 - Occupational ACD from Systemic Drugs
Literature Review 4 - IBOA fro Insulin Sensors & Sets
Literature Review 5 - Patch Test reactivity to Aluminium Chambers
Website Review - Swedish Society for Dermatology & Venerology, Nordic Dermatology Association
Congresses & Exhibitions
Total number of Pages = 20
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The Patch Tester #3
June 2020
Contents:
What's New in Patch Testing - COVID-19 Pandemic and Patch Testing
Hapten of the Quarter - MI/MCI
Hot Topic - Paediatric Patch Testing
Literature Review 1 - ACD caused by Hydroperoxides of Limonene and Dose-Response Application
Literature Review 2 - Relative Prevalence of Contact Allergens in North America in 2018
Literature Review 3 - Indium & Iridium - two rare earth metals with a high rate of contact sensitisation
Literature Review 4 - Prevalence of Contact Allergy to Metals; Nickel, Palladium & Cobalt in Southern Sweden from 1995 to 2016
Literature Review 5 - Safety Checks in Patch Testing; 5 Obstacles in the Patch Testing Obstacle Course
Literature Review 6 - Effects of Patch Testing on the course of ACD and Prognostic Factors that Influence Outcomes
Website Review - Australian College of Dermatologists, Australasian Society for Dermatology Research
Congresses & Exhibitions
Total number of Pages = 28
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The Patch Tester #5
December 2020
Contents:
What's New in Patch Testing - Comprehensive Patch Testing
What's New at Chemotechnique - Nickel Metal Barrier Cream
Hot Topics - Metal Haptens
Hapten of the Quarter - Aluminium
Literature Review 1 - Occupational Exposure to Nickel, Cobalt & Chromium
Literature Review 2 - Impact of Patch Testing on QoL
Literature Review 3 - Immune augmentation by contact allergens to enhance the efficacy of Viral Vaccines
Literature Review 4 - Optoacoustic mesoscopy
Literature Review 5 - Freestyle Libre 2 - IBOA-free
Literature Review 6 - ACD in the Finnish Register of Occupational Diseases
Literature Review 7 - Contact Urticaria/angioedema caused by nickel from metal dental braces
Literature Review 8 - Quantification of aluminium release from Finn Chambers
Website Review - Scottish and Irish Dermatology societies
Congresses & Exhibitions
Total number of Pages = 40
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The Patch Tester #4
September 2020
Contents:
What's New in Patch Testing - North American societies update their screening series
Guest Article - Tele-Dermatology & Patch Testing
What's New at Chemotechnique - Patch Testing - an important knowledge
Topic of the Quarter - Epidemic of mask-related dermatitis
Hot Topic - Acrylates & Methacrylates in Nail Care Products
Pandemic Haptens
Literature Review 1 - Pole-Dancing Dermatitis
Literature Review 2 - Can PT with MC/MCI be optimised with a new diagnostic mix?
Literature Review 3 - Wells Syndrome following vaccination
Literature Review 4 - Food Allergens in Skin Care Products
Literature Review 5 - Oral Lichenoid Lesions - are Patch Tests necessary?
Website Review - New Zealand dermatology websites x 3
Congresses & Exhibitions
Total number of Pages = 30
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The Patch Tester #6
March 2021
Contents:
What's New in Patch Testing - National Baseline update
Interview - David Niklasson, Business Development Director at Chemotechnique
What's New at Chemotechnique - Win a signed "Common Contact Allergens" book
Hapten of the Quarter - PEG Polyethylene Glycol
Hot Topic - Managing a Clinic in COVID-19 Pandemic
Literature Review 1 - EAACI/ARIA Position Paper on Practical Considerations on the organisation of an allergy clinic in COVID-129 Pandemic
Literature Review 2 - Anaphylaxis to the first COVID-19 Vaccine: Is PEG the culprit?
Literature Review 3 - First cases of DRESS Syndrome caused by hydroxychloroquine with a positive patch test
Literature Review 4 - Paediatric Contact Allergy: A comparative study with Adults
Literature Review 5 - Clinical significance of positive Patch Test reactions to Lanolin
Literature Review 6 - Tea Tree Oil contact sensitisation in children
Literature Review 7 - PatchTest results with the European Baseline Series and the ESSCA Network
Literature Review 8 - Developing a Cosmetic Series. Results from the ESSCA Network
Literature Review 9 - Self-reported Hand Eczema ...during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Literature Review 10 - Nickel...Sensitisation Potency and relation to Prevalence of Contact Allergy
Literature Review 11 - COVID Vaccines and safety: what the Research says
Literature Review 12 - Suitable test concentration of Cobalt and concomitant reactivity to Nickel and Chromium
Website Review - COVID-19 Clinical Guidelines; from the British Association of Dermatologists
Congresses & Exhibitions
Total number of Pages = 68
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The Patch Tester #7
June 2021
Contents:
What's New in Patch Testing - Fragrance Mixes
What's New at Chemotechnique - Book Competition Winner
Hapten of the Quarter - Fragrance Mix
Hot Topic - Hand Dermatitis
Literature Review 1 - Hand Dermatitis in the time of COVID
Literature Review 2 - ARIA/EAACI Position Paper on severe allergic reactions to COVID-19 Vaccines
Literature Review 3 - EAACI statement on the Diagnosis, Management and Prevention of severe Allergic Reactions to COVID-19 Vaccines
Literature Review 4 - ACD and Occupational Skin Diseases in Health Care Workers in Finland
Literature Review 5 - Facial Personal Protective Equipment
Website Review - BAD : Clinical Guidelines for the management of dermatology patients remotely.
American Academy of Dermatology Association : COVID-19: Guidance for dermatology patients for remote consultations
Congresses & Exhibitions
Total number of Pages = 44
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The Patch Tester #8
September 2021
Contents:
What's New in Patch Testing - Photo-assessment of Day 7 Reading of Patch Test reactions
What's New at Chemotechnique - SPIN Factor for Haptens in various Series and compared to TRUE Test
Hapten of the Quarter - Hand Sanitiser Haptens
Hot Topic - Acrylic Compounds in Occupational Dermatology
Literature Review 1 - Significance-Prevalence Index Number (SPIN)
Literature Review 2 - Methylisothiazolinone
Literature Review 3 - Improving Povidone Iodine and Iodine preparations for Patch Testing
Literature Review 4 - Contact Urticaria caused by Chlorhexidine in hydroalcoholic gel
Literature Review 5 - Contact Leukoderma following Irritant Contact Dermatitis to an isopropyl alcohol - based hand rub
Website Review - Global allergy-related organisations
Congresses & Exhibitions
Total number of Pages = 38
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The Patch Tester #9
December 2021
Contents:
What's New in Patch Testing - ACDS Core Allergen Series
What's New at Chemotechnique - Carmine Hapten
Nicke Barrier Cream
Hapten of the Quarter - Tea Tree Oil
Hot Topic - SARS-2 Vaccines and Cutaneous Adverse Reactions
Literature Review 1 - Patch Testing with Carmine 2.5% in petrolatum
Literature Review 2 - Patch Testing with a new composition of the Mercapto Mix
Literature Review 3 - Positive Patch Test reactions to Carba Mix and Thiuram Mix
Literature Review 4 - Epidemic on Contact Allergy to Methylisothiazolinone - The NACDG Experience
Literature Review 5 - Changes in Adhesive Ingredients in continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems
Website Review - Dermnet NZ and GlobalSkin for Patients
Congresses & Exhibitions
Total number of Pages = 58
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The Patch Tester #10
March 2022
Contents
What's New at Chemotechnique - Implant Series and Division of Metal Series
Advertorial - Patch Test Chambers
Chemotechnique Staff Interview - Legal Counsel Helena Friman
Editorial - The Role of Providers of Patch Test Products
Hapten of the Quarter - Henna
Hot Topic - REACH Legislation on Tattoo Inks
Literature Review 1 - Navigating Tattoo-related Allergic Dermatitis
Literature Review 2 - Side-effects of Henna: a full review
Literature Review 3 - Impact of Nickel Oral Hyposensitisation
Literature Review 4 - Effects of TIO Nickel in Patients with ACD and SNAS
Literature Review 5 - Aluminium Contact Allergy
Literature Review 6 - Patch Testing: The Patient Experience
Website Review - Chemotechnique distributors: Australia and Caribbean
Congresses & Exhibitions
Total number of Pages = 32
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The Patch Tester #11
June 2022
Contents
Special Feature – From the Floor at the ESCD
What's New in Patch Testing – The Use of Social Media Platforms
Chemotechnique Staff Interview - Legal Counsel Helena Friman
Editorial - The Role of Providers of Patch Test Products
Hapten of the Quarter - Aluminium
Advertorial – Nickel Barrier Cream
Hot Topic – Drug Reactions
Literature Review 1 – Skin Symptoms in Veterinary Assistant Staff and Veterinarians
Literature Review 2 – Contact Allergy to Haptens in the Swedish Baseline Series
Literature Review 3 – What is the Added Value of Patch Testing with 30 Fragrance Allergens in addition to the European Baseline Series
Literature Review 4 – The Added Value of Patch Testing Beyond the Baseline Tray
Literature Review 5 – A Comparison of Patch Testing with Nickel Sulphate in TRUE Test and in Petrolatum at 2.5% and 5% Concentrations
Literature Review 6 – European Patch Test Results with Audit Allergens as Candidates for Inclusion in the European Baseline Series
Literature Review 7 – Copper Release from Metals may Mask Positive Nickel Spot Results
Literature Review 8 – Trends in Patch Testing in the MediCare Part B Fee-for-Service Population
Website Review – AEDV-Spain + SPDV-Portugal
Congresses & Exhibitions
Total number of Pages = 36
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The Patch Tester #12
September 2022
Contents
What's New in Patch Testing – ESCD Congress Reportage
What's New at Chemotechnique – Chemotechnique - Post-COVID
Hapten of the Quarter – Hydroperoxides of Limonene and Linalool
Hot Topic – EAACI Position Paper on Diagnostic Allergens
Literature Review 1 – Legislation on Medical Devices: What’s in it (and what’s not)?
Literature Review 2 – Quantification of Preservatives in Tattoo and Permanent Make-up Inks in the frame of the new Requirements under the REACH Regulation
Literature Review 3 – Update on Metal Implant Allergy
Literature Review 4 – Nickel and Cobalt Release from Beauty Tools: A Field Study in the German Cosmetics Trade
Advertorial – Chemo Nickel Test + Chemo Cobalt Test
Literature Review 5 – How to Test for Fragrance Allergy – Are the current Baseline Markers Useful?
Literature Review 6 – Limonene and Linalool hydroperoxides review: Pros and Cons for routine Patch Testing
Website Review - CAMP
Congresses & Exhibitions
Total number of Pages = 46
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The Patch Tester #13
January 2023
Contents
What's New in Patch Testing – The European Baseline series and Recommended Additions 2023
Chemotechnique Staff Interview – Orders & Shipping Department
Hapten of the Quarter – Cobalt
Hot Topic – Patch Testing for Cutaneous Drug Reactions in Paediatrics - Review
Advertorial – Chemotechnique Spot Tests
Literature Review 1 – The Benefit of Late PT readings in Corticosteroid Allergy
Literature Review 2 – Patch Test results in Synthetic Garments in textile-dye positive Patients
Literature Review 3 – ACD caused by topical Ophthalmic Medications
Literature Review 4 – Evaluation of Lymphocyte Transformation Tests as compared with PT in Nickel allergy Diagnosis
Literature Review 5 – Utility of PT and Lymphocyte Transformation Tests for Metal Allergy with Orthopaedic Implants
Literature Review 6 – Contact Allergy to Cannabis and related Essential Oils
Literature Review 7 – Delayed-type reactions to Perennial Moulds in an Atopic Patient
Website Review - MELISA.org
Congresses & Exhibitions
Total number of Pages = 42
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The Patch Tester #14
March 2023
Contents
What's New in Patch Testing – New PT Chamber from Chemotechnique
What's New at Chemotechnique – New BasIQ Patch Test Chamber
Hapten of the Quarter – Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Hot Topic – Metalworker Allergy
Advertorial – Chemotechnique PT Chambers
Literature Review 1 – The use of Sorbitan sequioleate in patch test preparations and patch testing with the substance
Literature Review 2 – Nickel allergy is associated with broad-spectrum cytokine response
Literature Review 3 – Path Test results in a Dutch Paediatric Population with suspected ACD - A Retrospective Cohort Study
Literature Review 4 – The Additive Value of Patch Testing non-commercial test substances and patients own products in a clinic of Occupational Dermatology
Literature Review 5 – Presentations to Emergency Departments in Melbourne Australia diagnosed as ACD
Literature Review 6 – The Use of Carvone in consecutive Patch Testing
Website Review - Revised Patch Tester website
Congresses & Exhibitions
Total number of Pages = 34.
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The Patch Tester #15
June 2023
Contents
What's New in Patch Testing - Editorial article:
Haptens and Allergens
Inside Chemotechnique – BasIQ Ultra Chambers
Hapten of the Quarter – Lanolin
Literature Review 1 – Systematic Review of Allergic and Irritant Dermatitis of the Vulva
Literature Review 2 – Epoxy Allergy: Investigation of a modern industry
Literature Review 3 – Shedding a Light of the Importance of Photo-patch testing
Literature Review 4 – Contact Sensitisation to Benzoisothiazolinone: IVDK Data for 2002 to 2021
Literature Review 5 – Sunscreens: A Review of UV Filters and their allergic potential
Literature Review 6 – Contact Dermatitis in the Surgical Patient: A Focus on Wound Closure Materials
Website Review 1 - Chemotechnique UK distributor:
Canute Pharma
Website Review 2 - Chemotechnique Spain distributor: Sugelabor
Congresses & Exhibitions
Total number of Pages = 44
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The Patch Tester #16
September 2023
Contents
What's New in Patch Testing
The revised new Chemotechnique NACDG-80 Series
Advertorial
New BasIQ Chambers
Hapten of the Quarter
Hydroperoxides of Limonene and Linalool
Hot Topic
Patch Testing 5th edition, book by Anton C. de Groot
Literature Review 1
NACDG Patch Test results 2019-2020
Literature Review 2
Occupational Contact Allergy: The European Perspective - Analysis of Patch Test data from ESSCA 2011-2020
Literature Review 3
Contact Allergy to Gold, tested in two different Chambers
Literature Review 4
Patch Testing with Cobalt in Adults: An NACDG Experience 2001-2018
Literature Review 5
Emerging Allergens in Eyelash and Eyebrow Cosmetics
Literature Review 6
Chromium in Cement Samples from inside and outside the EU; A study from the ECDRG.
Website Review - ACDS
Congresses & Exhibitions - Update
Total number of Pages = 40
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The Patch Tester #17
December 2023
Contents
Editorial
What's New at Chemotechnique
Advertorial
Hapten of the Quarter
Hot Topic
Literature Review 1
Literature Review 2
Literature Review 3
Literature Review 4
Literature Review 5
Literature Review 6
Website Review
Congresses & Exhibitions
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The Patch Tester #18
March 2024
Contents
Editorial -
What's New at Chemotechnique –
Advertorial –
Hapten of the Quarter –
Hot Topic –
Literature Review 1 –
Literature Review 2 –
Literature Review 3 –
Literature Review 4 –
Literature Review 5 –
Literature Review 6 –
Website Review 1 -
Congresses & Exhibitions
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