A new analyser has been developed (Allegro™) which allows the tests to be undertaken at the clinic, with the results available in a few minutes. This means that patients can get immediate feedback and that the doctors/nurses can adjust treatment before the patient leaves the clinic. It is obviously important that this analyser performs to a similar degree of accuracy to the laboratory analyses.
Blood and urine tests are used in the assessment of diabetes and to guide clinical management. In the traditional model of care, blood samples are taken from patients at the clinic and are sent to the laboratory for analysis and the results may not be available for a number of hours/days after the clinic visit. A new analyser has been developed (Allegro™) which allows the tests to be undertaken at the clinic, with the results available in a few minutes. This means that patients can get immediate feedback and that the doctors/nurses can adjust treatment before the patient leaves the clinic. It is obviously important that this analyser performs to a similar degree of accuracy to the laboratory analyses. The aim of this research study is to assess the accuracy of the Allegro™ analyser compared to laboratory analyses on finger prick capillary blood samples and urine samples. Fifty (50) patients with diabetes will be invited to give a venous blood sample, finger prick capillary blood sample and urine sample. The venous blood sample, finger prick capillary blood sample and urine sample will be analysed by both the Allegro™ analyser and laboratory analyses and the results compared. The Allegro™ results will not be used in the management of the patients' diabetes.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
50
C-TRIC
Londonderry, United Kingdom
Analytical verification of Allegro - HbA1c comparison
Allegro™, a point of care testing instrument is as effective as a reference laboratory method for HbA1c blood results in mmol/mol
Time frame: 10 minutes
Analytical verification of Allegro - Cholesterol comparison
Allegro™, a point of care testing instrument is as effective as a reference laboratory method for Cholesterol blood results in mmol/L
Time frame: 10 minutes
Analytical verification of Allegro - HDL comparison
Allegro™, a point of care testing instrument is as effective as a reference laboratory method for HDL blood results in mmol/L
Time frame: 10 minutes
Analytical verification of Allegro - Triglycerides comparison
Allegro™, a point of care testing instrument is as effective as a reference laboratory method for Triglycerides blood results in mmol/L
Time frame: 10 minutes
Analytical verification of Allegro - Glucose comparison
Allegro™, a point of care testing instrument is as effective as a reference laboratory method for Glucose blood results in mmol/L
Time frame: 10 minutes
Analytical verification of Allegro - Creatinine comparison
Allegro™, a point of care testing instrument is as effective as a reference laboratory method for Creatinine blood results in mg/dL
Time frame: 10 minutes
Analytical verification of Allegro - Urine creatinine comparison
Allegro™, a point of care testing instrument is as effective as a reference laboratory method for Creatinine urine results in mg/dL
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Time frame: 10 minutes
Analytical verification of Allegro - Urine Albumin comparison
Allegro™, a point of care testing instrument is as effective as a reference laboratory method for Albumin urine results in g/L
Time frame: 10 minutes