Patient Self-Collection

Self-collection, where patients can collect their own clinical specimens from the comfort of their own homes, without the need for a phlebotomist or nurse during home visits, is becoming more and more widespread with today’s technology advancements.

In most cases, the process of self-collection of specimens typically involves the delivery of specimen collection devices directly to the patient.

Furthermore, research suggests that allowing patients more flexibility in study participation will increase total patient enrollment as the number of tests that use self-collection devices increases in clinical studies.

At IQVIA Laboratories, we are working together with several self-collection device manufacturers to build a validated test menu that include capillary micro-sampling and dried blood spots.