Minimally Invasive Blood Collection for an Mpox Serosurvey among People Experiencing Homelessness.
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- Academic Journal
- Authors
- Waddell CJ; Mpox Emergency Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States.; Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States.; Pellegrini GJ , Jr; Mpox Emergency Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States.; Persad N; Mpox Emergency Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States.; Filardo TD; Mpox Emergency Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States.; Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States.; Prasad N; Mpox Emergency Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States.; Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States.; Carson WC; Mpox Emergency Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States.; Navarra T; Mpox Emergency Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States.; Townsend MB; Mpox Emergency Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States.; Satheshkumar PS; Mpox Emergency Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States.; Lowe D; Mpox Emergency Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States.; Borne D; San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco City and County Government, CA, United States.; Okoye N; San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco City and County Government, CA, United States.; Janssen J; San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco City and County Government, CA, United States.; Bejarano A; San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco City and County Government, CA, United States.; Mosites E; Mpox Emergency Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States.; Marx GE; Mpox Emergency Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States.
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- Publisher: Oxford University Press Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101693884 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2576-9456 (Print) Linking ISSN: 24757241 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Appl Lab Med Subsets: MEDLINE
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- Language
- English
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- 2576-9456
Background: People experiencing homelessness (PEH) are underrepresented in public health and clinical research. Study methods that can improve participation by this group are needed.
Methods: In late 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted an mpox serological survey using venipuncture among PEH in San Francisco, California. Blood collection by a minimally invasive device was offered if venipuncture was not possible or preferred. Participants who had a successful blood draw using the device were asked about device acceptability.
Results: Of the 209 successful blood collections, 137 (66%) were among participants who underwent venipuncture and 72 (34%) were among participants who used the device. Use of the device increased overall blood collection participation by 53%. Participants reported high acceptability and preference for the device over venipuncture.
Conclusions: Minimally invasive blood collection devices may increase participation and representation of PEH in serosurveys.
(Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine 2024.)