REACT Study
Start date:Nov 2019 End date:
Dec 2019 Co-ordinated by:
Lumira Dx Main trial site:
RIE, Edinburgh
A performance evaluation study designed to assess the precision and accuracy of the Lumira DX point of care (POC) and C-Reactive (CRP) assay as an aid in the detection and evaluation of infection, tissue injury and inflammatory disorders.
In the emergency department (ED), CRP is tested in patients presenting with a variety of symptoms as an aid the detection and evaluation of infection, tissue injury or inflammatory disorders.
Primary objective – To determine the performance of the LumiraDx POC CRP assay when compared to the Siemens Dimension reference method in patients with symptoms of infection, tissue injury and inflammatory disorders.
Sample size – 50 participants over a duration of approximately 4 weeks.
Chief Investigator
Professor Alasdair Gray
Honorary Professor of Emergency Medicine & Clinical Director of the Emergency Department
Local PI
Professor Alasdair Gray
Honorary Professor of Emergency Medicine & Clinical Director of the Emergency Department
Research Team
Julia Grahamslaw
Lead Research Nurse
Nicky Freeman
Senior Research Nurse
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