Capillary versus venous sampling for PSA testing

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Capillary versus venous sampling for prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing: a pilot study to examine the utility of capillary blood samples obtained by a finger-prick.

• IRAS ID

  338496

• Contact name

  Ravinder Sodi

• Contact email

  r.sodi@nhs.net

• Sponsor organisation

  MSE, Broomfield Hospital

• Duration of Study in the UK

  1 years, 0 months, 1 days

• Research summary

  The study aims to determine if PSA testing in capillary blood samples (CBS) collected by finger-prick is a viable and feasible method for testing PSA concentrations in adult men. CBS offers a convenient mode of sample collection in situations where remote testing may be necessary in some patients who are house-bound, the elderly with limited mobility, those living in areas with poor access to hospitals and for those with mental health disorders.

• REC name

  London - City & East Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  24/PR/0411

• Date of REC Opinion

  23 Apr 2024

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion