EVALUATION OF DUOTIP-TEST

Evaluation of Duotip-test

Duotip-Test (Lincoln Diagnostics) is a recently developed skin testing device used in detecting immediate hypersensitivity. It is a plastic disposable cylinder that measures 3 mm in diameter and 41 mm in length. At one end of the device there is a notched finish for grasping, and at the other end are two fine tapered points. Duotip-Test is used with either a modified prick method or a rotation technique. We studied this new device, by using the rotation technique, to determine its reproducibility, sensitivity, and specificity with histamine and glycerosaline. […]