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The blanching skin test is used to determine if a rash or discoloration disappears when pressure is applied, which may be a sign of another illness.
A non-blanching rash (NBR) is a skin rash that does not fade when pressed with, and viewed through, a glass. It is a characteristic of both purpuric and petechial rashes. [ 1 ] Individual purpura measure 3–10 mm (0.3–1 cm, 3 ⁄ 32 - 3 ⁄ 8 in), whereas petechiae measure less than 3 mm. [ 2 ]
The red dot basal cell carcinoma on the left mid back is circled; the tumor blanches when a glass microscope slide is pressed against it. From a case series by Philip R Cohen, 2017. [1] Diascopy is a test for blanchability performed by applying pressure with a finger or glass slide and observing color changes. [2] [3] [4] [5]
Skin scratch test: a deep dermic scratch is performed with help of the blunt bottom of a lancet. [3] Intradermic test: a tiny quantity of allergen is injected under the dermis with a hypodermic syringe. Skin scrape Test: a superficial scrape is performed with help of the back of a needle to remove the superficial layer of the epidermis. [4]
When a stress rash manifests as hives, it looks like raised, itchy bumps on the skin that may be red or pink. Hives can be a collection of individual bumps or connected, making one large bump.
A rash can develop under the skin due to blood leakage that may leave red or brownish pinprick spots, [6] which can develop into purple bruising. Meningococcal rash can usually be confirmed by a glass test in which the rash does not fade away under pressure. [7]
In dermatopathology, the Tzanck test, also Tzanck smear, is scraping of an ulcer base to look for Tzanck cells. It is sometimes also called the chickenpox skin test and the herpes skin test. It is a simple, low-cost, and rapid office based test. [1] Tzanck cells (acantholytic cells) are found in: Herpes simplex [2] Varicella and herpes zoster
A non-blanching rash (a rash that does not fade when a glass is rolled over it) may also be present. [11] The inflammation may be caused by infection with viruses, bacteria, fungi or parasites. [12] Non-infectious causes include malignancy , subarachnoid hemorrhage, chronic inflammatory disease (sarcoidosis) and certain drugs. [4]