Tube vs. foot: which blood delivery keeps samples pristine?
NCT ID NCT07755007
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial asks whether sending blood samples through a pneumatic tube system damages them more than having a person carry them to the lab. It enrolls adults visiting the emergency department who need routine blood draws. Each participant provides two samples from the same draw, one sent by tube and one carried by hand, so the two methods can be compared directly. The study measures the hemolysis index—a sign of red blood cell damage—to see which transport method keeps samples in better condition for accurate testing.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pneumatic tube system transport compared with manual personnel transport for blood samples
- What this could lead to
- If pneumatic tube transport proves safe, hospitals could use it widely to speed up lab results without risking sample quality, improving emergency care efficiency.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center study with a specific tube system, so results may not apply to other hospitals. The outcome is a lab measure, not a direct patient outcome, and the trial is not designed to prove clinical benefit.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Pendik, 34899, Turkey (Türkiye)
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