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Clinical application of a fully automated blood collection robot and its assessment of blood collection quality of anticoagulant specimens [PDF]

Frontiers in Medicine, 2023
Background and objectivesTo investigate the application of intelligent puncture blood collection robots in anticoagulated blood specimens, the satisfaction of subjects with the two blood collection methods, and the feasibility of intelligent blood ...
Chong Wang, Meixiu Gu, Jie Zhu, Shuo Yang, Wenjia Tang, Zizhong Liu, Baishen Pan, Beili Wang, Wei Guo, Wei Guo, Wei Guo, Wei Guo   +11 more
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Predictors of high SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin G titers in COVID-19 convalescent whole-blood donors: a cross-sectional study in China

Frontiers in Immunology, 2023
BackgroundDemographic information has been shown to help predict high antibody titers of COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP) in CCP donors. However, there is no research on the Chinese population and little evidence on whole-blood donors.
Jingyun Tang, Humin Liu, Qing Wang, Xiaobo Gu, Jia Wang, Wenjun Li, Yinglan Luo, Yan Li, Lan Deng, Yue Luo, Xinman Du, Donglin Tan, Xuemei Fu, Xue Chen   +13 more
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An Assessment of Individual Preference for a Novel Capillary Blood Collection System [PDF]

Patient Preference and Adherence
Shirin Pourafshar,1 Monisha Parikh,2 Bilal Abdallah,2 Nasrin Al Thubian,3 James W Jacobson4 1Medical Affairs, Becton, Dickinson and Company, Sparks, MD, USA; 2Medical Affairs, Becton, Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA; 3Medical Affairs ...
Pourafshar S, Parikh M, Abdallah B, Al Thubian N, Jacobson JW   +4 more
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Implantation of a Vascular Access Button for Chronic Blood Sampling and Drug Administration in the Rabbit

Surgeries, 2023
Rabbits are commonly used for pharmacokinetic (PK) and toxicokinetic (TK) studies in the research setting, requiring repetitive venipuncture, which can be challenging in this species.
Jon Ehrmann, Wendy Johnson, Arlene de Castro, Marcie Donnelly   +3 more
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The Impact of Relational and Organizational–Environmental Aspects in Hospital Blood Collection: Clinical and Health Indications and New Training Needs

Frontiers in Public Health, 2021
This study deals with people who underwent a blood test and consequently suffered a fainting episode in the past. This phenomenon affects many people and if not adequately dealt with, it can lead to a perception of the blood test as a serious and ...
Antonio Iudici, Donata De Donà, Elena Faccio, Jessica Neri, Michele Rocelli, Gian Piero Turchi   +5 more
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Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number Is Associated with Breast Cancer Risk [PDF]

, 2013
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) copy number in peripheral blood is associated with increased risk of several cancers. However, data from prospective studies on mtDNA copy number and breast cancer risk are lacking.
AX Fan, B Thyagarajan, Bharat Thyagarajan, CC Benz, CS Liu, CW Hsu, CW Wu, D Meierhofer, E Mambo, F Bray, F Qu, HC Lee, HC Lee, HC Lee, HC Lee, Heather Nelson, Helene Barcelo, J Shen, J Xing, JE Losanoff, JH Hankin, Jian-Min Yuan, JS Penta, LL Clay Montier, M Yu, M Yu, MP Purdue, P Fernandez-Silva, P Rossner Jr, P Xia, PC Lin, Q Dai, Q Lan, R Radpour, Renwei Wang, RL Delsite, SC Chang, SM Lynch, Woon-Puay Koh, Y Wang, Y Wang, Yidong Bai   +41 more
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Comparison of DNA extraction methods for samples from old blood collections

BioTechniques, 2021
In this study, DNA was extracted from whole blood which had been collected and stored at -20°C for 5–18 years, with the aim of determining the most suitable commercial DNA extraction kit for this purpose.
Sarah Samut Tagliaferro, Azra Zejnelagic, Rosienne Farrugia, Stephanie Bezzina Wettinger   +3 more
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Analysis of blood collection of national blood transfusion service, Sri Lanka: A time series analysis

Global Journal of Transfusion Medicine, 2023
Background and Objectives: Blood transfusion is a widely accepted treatment modality in modern medical practice and it has no substitute. Therefore, blood is a scarce resource, and proper management of bloodstock is essential.
Samantha Kumara Senavirathna, Nishanthi Rupika Abeynayake   +1 more
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Providing health checks as incentives to retain blood donors — evidence from two field experiments [PDF]

, 2018
The collection of blood given by donors has proven to be a substantial societal and a managerial challenge. Consequently, blood donation services seek for incentive mechanisms to retain donors.
Clement, Michel, de Vries, Martha, Leipnitz, Sigrun, Mazar, Nina   +3 more
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Implantation of Vascular Access Buttons™ for Prolonged Blood Collection in Venously-Catheterized Ferrets

Journal of Investigative Surgery, 2021
In vivo research studies requiring repeated blood sampling ideally involve a simple collection technique while also minimizing stress and discomfort to the animal.
Chelsea R. Boeri, Michael S. Horsmon
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