Quick low-blood test for blood clotting after traumatic injury
A Near-Patient, Low Blood Volume Platform for Rapid Comprehensive Evaluation of Coagulation in Trauma Patients
This project tests a fast, near-patient blood test that uses very little blood to check clotting in adults with traumatic bleeding.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Baebies, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Durham, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11138591 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you come to the emergency room with a serious injury and bleeding, this project aims to put a small, rapid clotting test right where care is given so results come back much faster than central lab tests. The device is being developed to run a broad panel of clotting measures from a very small blood sample so clinicians can repeat tests without causing extra blood loss. Faster, near-patient results could help doctors decide about transfusions and other bleeding treatments sooner. The work focuses on adult trauma patients in emergency/trauma settings and builds on existing rapid coagulation technologies while aiming to reduce sample volume and turnaround time.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults (21+) who present to an emergency department or trauma center with acute traumatic bleeding and who may need repeated coagulation testing or transfusion are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Children, patients without acute traumatic bleeding, and people with unrelated chronic conditions are unlikely to benefit from this trauma-focused device.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the platform could speed treatment decisions for bleeding trauma patients, reduce unnecessary blood loss from repeated testing, and lower risks of organ failure and death.
How similar studies have performed: Existing rapid point-of-care and viscoelastic clotting tests (like TEG/ROTEM) have shown benefit in guiding transfusions, but this low-blood-volume, near-patient platform is a newer approach seeking faster and more comprehensive results.
Where this research is happening
Durham, United States
- Baebies, INC. — Durham, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Pamula, Vamsee K. — Baebies, INC.
- Study coordinator: Pamula, Vamsee K.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.