Feasibility of Home Collection for Urogenital Microbiome Samples.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Feasibility of home urogenital microbiome specimen collection is unknown.

Objectives

This study aimed to evaluate successful sample collection rates from home and clinical research centers.

Study design

Adult women participants enrolled in a multicentered cohort study were recruited to an in-person research center evaluation, including self-collected urogenital samples. A nested feasibility substudy evaluated home biospecimen collection prior to the scheduled in-person evaluation using a home collection kit with written instructions, sample collection supplies, and a Peezy™ urine collection device. Participants self-collected samples at home and shipped them to a central laboratory 1 day prior to and the day of the in-person evaluation. We defined successfu

SUBMITTER: Lukacz ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11502285 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature