Comparison of Metal Levels in Blood by Sampling Method

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Determination of metals in blood samples via different methods of sampling, an analysis of avenues of contamination and comparison of concentrations of capillary, venepuncture, and menstrual blood collection.

• IRAS ID

  367710

• Contact name

  Elizabeth Coates

• Contact email

  elizabeth.coates@ukhsa.gov.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  UK Health Security Agency

• Duration of Study in the UK

  2 years, 0 months, 5 days

• Research summary

  A human volunteer study whereby blood is sampled from the same participants at the same time via five different methods. These methods will be using Tasso sampling devices, capitainer cards, VAMS, collection of menstrual blood, and by venepuncture. These samples will then be analysed and compared for differences in metal levels. This data will be used to assess potential contamination via different methods and whether patient-led methods have the potential for wider use in elemental assessment studies.

• REC name

  Wales REC 3

• REC reference

  26/WA/0039

• Date of REC Opinion

  3 Feb 2026

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion