Measurement of cortisol and haemoglobin from dried blood samples
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The development and validation of methods to measure cortisol and haemoglobin from dried blood samples
IRAS ID
221869
Contact name
Gareth Richardson
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
UHSM
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 3 months, 6 days
Research summary
The purpose of the study if to develop and validate a method that can be use to measure cortisol on a mass spectrometer using dried whole blood samples, and from the same sample to measure a real time haemoglobin result to correct for haematocrit affect seen in dried blood samples
REC name
London - City & East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/LO/0514
Date of REC Opinion
20 Mar 2017
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion