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17 Nov 2017 | UK Biobank now recruiting ME/CFS patients to give blood samples

Discussion in 'ME/CFS research news' started by Sasha, Nov 17, 2017.

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  1. Sasha

    Sasha Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    What I don't know is whether PWME outside London can participate.

    Do you know, @Jonathan Edwards?
     
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    I've emailed them.
     
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    To quote myself, the reply I've received is
     
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    @Andy
    Is there an email address for the biobank?
     
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    mecfsbiobank@lshtm.ac.uk but also in Sasha's original post ('behind' the blue text "contact us").
     
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    Thanks Andy. Have contacted them.
     
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    Had a very prompt reply from the research nurse at the biobank requesting information giving criteria I can't comply with.
    1) need to be younger than 58 (18-58)
    2) must not be on steroids or antivirals ( affecting immune system)
    3) address must be given. I might fit there since I am in London
    4) must not have cancer or heart disease or major psych illness
    5) am I housebound?

    There was also a note that made clear that everyone fitting the criteria may not be suitable.
    @Andy
     
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    Confirmation received this morning from the research nurse that I am not suitable to provide samples for biobank. It was as I expected.

    I had also asked whether samples could be collected at home because that hadn't been fully stated. They can, funded by the NIH grant.

    This is great because, assuming they get plenty of offers of samples, they will be able to select across the severity range, assuming that this is what they want to study.
     
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