Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of in Vitro Haemolysis on Serum High Sensitivity Troponin T Measurements From Patients in Accident & Emergency
Lead Sponsor:
Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Conditions:
Troponin T
Hemolysis
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
This study will be investigating how a common blood test for identifying heart damage (Troponin T) is affected by red blood cell damage in the blood sample (Haemolysis). It is already known that damag...
Detailed Description
This study will be investigating how a common blood test for identifying heart damage (Troponin T) is affected by red blood cell damage in the blood sample (Haemolysis). It is already known that damag...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult patients attending Poole emergency department having High Sensitivity Troponin T measurements performed on their blood as part of their medical investigations.
Exclusion
- Serum samples with Haemolysis Index \>20.
- Serum High sensitivity Troponin T result \<5 ng/l and \>100 ng/l
- Patients lacking capacity to give verbal consent.
- Under 18 years of age.
- Patient has previously been approached about this study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 9 2017
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 6 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
61 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03439605
Start Date
September 9 2017
End Date
December 6 2017
Last Update
February 20 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Poole Hospital NHSFT
Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom, BH15 2JB