Blood test ratio may spot deadly lung clots faster
NCT ID NCT07023705
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a ratio of two blood cell types (monocytes and large platelets) can help diagnose acute pulmonary embolism, a serious blood clot in the lungs. Researchers analyzed blood samples from 53 patients who had a CT scan to confirm or rule out the clot. The goal was to see if this simple, inexpensive test could be a useful diagnostic tool.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a quick, inexpensive blood test to help doctors diagnose pulmonary embolism faster.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, retrospective study with only 53 participants. The results need to be confirmed in larger, more diverse groups before it can be used in practice.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt
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