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Blood Draw for Platelet Mechanism Studies

We want to understand more about how one blood cell, platelets, regulate coagulation. This is important for creating treatments to help people who are bleeding.

Age & Gender

  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive

Visit Availability

  • Standard business hours (M-F, 8-5)

Location

United States (Nationwide)

What will be asked of you

Participants will be asked to donate blood by allowing us to insert a sterile needle into the vein of their arm (venipuncture). Participants will be asked to donate up to 3 tablespoons of blood at each donation. Participants may, if they wish, donate more than once.

Incentives

$10 gift card

In-person visits:
all
Total length of participation:
At least one blood draw (which takes about 15 minutes).

Looking for Healthy Volunteers

Requirements for healthy volunteers are different than for those with a specific condition. If you are interested in becoming a healthy volunteer for this study, use the below categories to determine if you are able to participate.

Able to participate:

  • self identify as healthy
  • are not afraid of needles

Not eligible if:

  • have a platelet or coagulation disorder
  • are taking aspirin or BC or Goody's Powders
  • are taking blood thinners

Contact the Team

Visit Location

Contact & Visit Location

Primary Contact

Primary Visit Location

UNC Blood Research Center
Mary Ellen Jones Building (UNC-Chapel Hill)
116 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA

Additional Study Information

Principal Investigator

Dougald Monroe
Medicine - UNC Blood Research Center

Study Type

Clinical or Medical
Interventional

Study Topics

Healthy Volunteer or General Population

IRB Number

22-0738

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