Could one blood draw be enough to catch dangerous infections?

NCT ID NCT07751575

Ongoing Diagnosis Sponsor: Izola General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether taking blood for culture in one go is as good as taking it from two separate spots to find bloodstream infections. Adults with suspected infections will have blood drawn twice: first, a larger sample from one vein, then a smaller sample from another vein shortly after. The goal is to see if the first sample alone catches most of the same germs as the combined samples, which could make testing easier and more comfortable for patients.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Standardized sequential blood culture collection (diagnostic test)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a single venipuncture is enough to detect most bloodstream infections, reducing patient discomfort and lab workload.
What could go wrong: The study is observational and may not change practice if the single venipuncture misses too many infections. Results depend on the specific hospital setting and patient population.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bacterial infectious disease with sepsis Sepsis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BACTEREMIA AND SEPSIS BLOODSTREAM INFECTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Izola General Hospital

Izola, Slovenia

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