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. 2024 Sep 3;9(5):1014-1019.
doi: 10.1093/jalm/jfae035.

Minimally Invasive Blood Collection for an Mpox Serosurvey among People Experiencing Homelessness

Caroline J Waddell  1   2 , Gerald J Pellegrini , Jr  1 , Neela Persad  1 , Thomas D Filardo  1   2 , Namrata Prasad  1   2 , William C Carson  1 , Terese Navarra  1 , Michael B Townsend  1 , Panayampalli S Satheshkumar  1 , David Lowe  1 , Deborah Borne  3 , Nnenna Okoye  3 , Julia Janssen  3 , Anamaría Bejarano  3 , Emily Mosites  1 , Grace E Marx  1
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Minimally Invasive Blood Collection for an Mpox Serosurvey among People Experiencing Homelessness

Caroline J Waddell et al. J Appl Lab Med. .

Abstract

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.

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Conflict of interest statement

Authors’ Disclosures or Potential Conflicts of Interest: No authors declared any potential conflicts of interest.

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Outcome of blood collection by initial or alternate method (venipuncture or device).
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