Chemotechnique Diagnostics

The Team from Canute Pharma (and previously with Crawford
Healthcare), through a longstanding partnership with Chemotechnique Diagnostics in Sweden, is the leading supplier of patch test allergens and allergy testing kits to specialist centres in the UK.

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Chemotechnique offer the complete range of high quality products including haptens (allergens) and test chambers for patch testing in the diagnosis of contact dermatitis (contact eczema). The contamination free haptens are produced under strict pharmaceutical control following the GMP quality management system audited by the Swedish Medical Products Agency (MPA). In addition, their whole operation follows the ISO 13485 and 9001 Quality Management systems. Their products will therefore enable you to perform a valid diagnosis of contact allergy in your patients.

Chemotechnique Diagnostics offer the widest range of commercially available haptens for patch testing now expanded to cover more than 550 different preparations. In co-operation with various national Contact Dermatitis Research Groups a number of specific Baseline Series are available in addition to Chemotechnique’s recommended series.

Patch testing, being the classical method for the diagnosis of contact allergies, is an important tool when investigating contact dermatitis. This test becomes more reliable when using high quality standardised test substances. Chemotechnique haptens are homogenous, contamination free and made with the highest, purest quality of raw material.

Haptens are supplied either individually or as part of a Complete Series.

Made with the highest, purest quality of raw material
Homogeneous, contamination free haptens
Over 550 preparations available
Haptens supplied in syringes contain 5ml
Haptens supplied in dropper bottles contain 8ml
Upto 150 tests per hapten

For more information visit https://www.chemotechnique.se/products/haptens-/

Chemotechnique’s range of chambers: –

IQ Ultra Chambers ^TM (IQ-U)
IQ Ultimate Chambers ^TM(IQ-UL)
^{NEW in 2023}BasIQ Ultra Chambers ^TM (BIQ-U)

The basic requirements for a patch test chamber involves using an inert material applied to a hypoallergenic tape providing good occlusion and fixation of the test unit to the skin.

IQ has the added features of an adhesive rim around each chamber making it a closed cell chamber to prevent hapten leakage and enhance the adhesion and each chamber has an integrated filter paper facilitating the use of liquid haptens.

The IQ-U & IQ-UL units offer the feature of re-attaching the tape to a stiff plastic cover to prepare the test units in advance.

The BIQ-U has the same features/base of the IQ chambers but designed for same day use (so does not have the stiff plastic cover).

Inert, square, additive free polyethylene foam chambers for patient comfort
Adhesive around each chamber making it a closed cell chamber to optimise adhesion & leak-free
On a hypoallergenic and latex free adhesive tape
Incorporated filter papers for liquids
A protective cover for pre-preparing
52mm x 118mm
Each box contains 100 units x 10 chambers

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For more information visit https://www.chemotechnique.se/products/misc/iq-ultra/

Water resistant, Elastic, Transparent
Inert, square, additive free polyethylene plastic foam chambers
Adhesive around each chamber to optimise adhesion
On a hypoallergenic transparent carrier film
Incorporated filter papers for liquids
A protective cover for pre-preparing
52mm x 118mm
Each box contains 100 units x 10 chambers

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For more information visit https://www.chemotechnique.se/products/misc/iq-ultimate/

Inert, square, additive free polyethylene foam chambers
Adhesive around each chamber making it a closed cell chamber to optimise adhesion & leak-free
On a hypoallergenic and latex free adhesive tape
Incorporated filter papers for liquids
Open type chamber for same day use (no stiff plastic cover)
52mm x 118mm
Each box contains 50 units x 10 chambers

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For more information visit https://www.chemotechnique.se/products/misc/basiq-ultra/

If your Doctor has identified nickel or cobalt as a possible cause of your contact dermatitis, it is important that you avoid contact with objects that may contain nickel or cobalt.

The CHEMO NICKEL TEST ^TMwill help you identify metal objects that contain Nickel and the CHEMO COBALT TEST ^TMwill help you identify metal objects that contain cobalt (both 8ml, approx. 50 tests per bottle).

You can test any metal object in your home and work environment (e.g. press studs, keys, hooks, zips, earrings, bracelets, rings, coins, kitchen utensils, door and drawer handles, screws in glasses, paper clips, etc.) and this will help you identify which items to avoid, change or cover in some way.

Wood, plastic, gold and stainless steel are usually safe substitutes for items that don’t contain nickel or cobalt.

For more information see www.chemotechnique.se/products/products/

How to use: –

Put a few drops of the solution onto the cotton tip to moisten it.
Rub the metal surface of the suspected object intensively for up to 1 minute with the cotton tip.
Observe the cotton tip for a change in colour to reddish-pink. A colour change of this nature indicates the presence of free nickel or cobalt.

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Nickel allergy is a possible cause of contact dermatitis, and one of the most common causes of allergy worldwide. The Chemo Nickel Test will help you identify metallic objects in your work and home environment that contain nickel.

Test for the presence of nickel in any metal object (e.g. press studs, keys, hooks, zips, earrings, bracelets, rings, kitchen utensils, door and drawer handles etc.)
Helps identify which items to avoid, change or cover
A simple, easy-to-perform test for anyone who’s allergic to nickel
Use it at work or at home
Each kit contains solution for approx. 50 tests

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For more information visit https://www.chemotechnique.se/products/misc/chemo-nickel-test/

Cobalt allergy is a possible cause of contact dermatitis, and a common cause of allergy.

The Chemo Cobalt Test will help you identify metallic objects in your work and home environment that contain cobalt.

Test for the presence of cobalt in any metal object (e.g. press studs, keys, hooks, zips, earrings, bracelets, rings, kitchen utensils, door and drawer handles etc.)
Helps identify which items to avoid, change or cover
A simple, easy-to-perform test for anyone who’s allergic to cobalt
Use it at work or at home
Each kit contains solution for approx. 50 tests

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For more information visit https://www.chemotechnique.se/products/misc/chemo-cobalt-test/

Chemotechnique provide a range of products to simplify patch testing (Click on item for more information): –

Downloads & Link

Patch Test Order Form
– by Series

Patch Test Manual
(PTM) 2023

Patch Test Order Form
– by Article Number

Using the PTM

Patch Test Order Form
- Quick List

Information for Patients
on Patch Testing

Patch Test Amendments since 2023 PTM was published

NT & COT Order form

For more information on Patch Testing - Visit the Chemotechnique website

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