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Other diagnostic techniques for contact allergy are the semi-open and open tests (non-occlusive tests, usually applied on the inner face of the forearm; reading is performed in the same way as for patch testing) and the repeated open application test (the substance is applied twice a day for 7 days on the inner surface of the forearm).
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Angelini, G., Nettis, E. (2020). Other Techniques of Diagnosis. In: Nettis, E., Angelini, G. (eds) Practical Guide to Patch Testing. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33873-2_6
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