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Evaluation of a Novel Method for Hematocrit Level Determination

NCT01026883 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 51

Last updated 2014-11-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The hematocrit level is defined as the ratio of plasma volume and red blood cell mass. Determination of this level is important for the diagnosis and follow-up of various hematological and renal disorders. In clinical practice, automated hematology analyzers are commonly used.

Recently, a new method for hematocrit level determination has been introduced which employs layered resonant piezoelectric sensors. In the present study this technique will be applied in blood samples of healthy subjects and compared to a standard laboratory method.

Conditions

  • Healthy

Interventions

OTHER

Blood draw

A venous blood sample will be taken (15 ml). Blood will be collected in 5 tubes. To avoid hematocrit variations due to the blood draw procedure, the first tube will be discarded. After that, the tourniquet which is used for venipuncture will be removed and 4 EDTA tubes (each 3 ml) will be filled with blood for hematocrit determination, one tube will be sent to the Department of Laboratory Medicine, and the other ones will be processed at the Department of Clinical Pharmacology.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Medical University of Vienna

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Gerhard Garhofer, MD · Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-04-30
Primary Completion
2011-08-31
Completion
2012-11-30

Countries

  • Austria

Study Locations

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