Charcoal may skew lab results, new study warns

NCT ID NCT07220031

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 09, 2026 · Updated 30 times

Summary

This study looks at whether taking activated charcoal can change certain blood test results, like osmolality and ethylene glycol levels. Eight healthy adults will take a dose of charcoal and have their blood drawn over six hours. The goal is to see if charcoal causes false positives in tests used to diagnose poisoning.

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  • Upstate Medical University Clinical Research Unit

    Syracuse, New York, 13210, United States

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