Comparing capillary blood collection technologies: assessing patient experience, device performance, & clinical accuracy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite recent advances in capillary blood collection technologies for implementation in a patient centric healthcare world, a direct comparison of various technologies has yet to be performed.

Research design and methods

A cross-sectional comparative study was performed by recruiting healthy subjects (n = 41) to participate in a collection comparison study consisting of four upper arm capillary collection technologies, a traditional fingerstick, and a venous collection. User experience (e.g. pain, preference), collection performance (e.g. sample volume and quality, collection time), and clinical accuracy with respect to venipuncture results were compared across technologies. In addition, healing was assessed by reaching out to subjects at two different tim

SUBMITTER: Collier BB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12694909 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature