Breath test could replace needles for blood disorder diagnosis
NCT ID NCT03008642
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 33 times
Summary
This study tested a new method called CO-rebreathing to measure red blood cell mass in people with polycythemia, a condition where the body makes too many red blood cells. The goal was to see if this simple, non-invasive breath test works as well as the standard radioactive blood test. The study involved 60 adults who needed a red blood cell mass measurement for diagnosis.
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CHU Amiens Picardie
Amiens, Picardie, 80054, France
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