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Figure 8.2 ß-lactam skin testing

Stock test solutions:

  1. Peniclloyl polylysine (PPL) 0.04 mg/mL
  2. Minor determinant mix (MDM) 0.5 mg/mL
  3. Ampicillin 20 mg/mL
  4. Ampicillin 20 mg/mL
  5. Cephalosporins 20 mg/mL

Note that all stock concentrations are in mg/mL

Precautions

This should only be conducted by persons with the proper training.
Have epinephrine 1:1,000 on stand-by when performing skin tests.

Procedure