Research Detail
Title of Research Study
Golden Hour for Stroke
Overview Summary of Project
West Midlands Ambulance Service crews are taking blood and saliva samples at first point of contact with suspected stroke patients. These are then tested in University of Birmingham facilities to see if we can identify stroke biomarkers in these ultra-early samples.
Questions
Can we identify biomarkers in saliva which will diagnose a stroke in the pre-hospital environment?
Type of Research
Quantitative Experiment
Proposed Start
2024-08-12
Funding Body
Stroke Association
Country where research is taking place
England
Principal Researcher's Contact Email
hazel.smith@uhb.nhs.uk
Name of Principal Researcher
Smith; Hazel;
