{"product_id":"dried-blood-spot-kit-dbs","title":"Dried Blood Spot Kit (DBS)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDBS testing involves blotting of (primarily) capillary blood samples onto specially constructed filter paper\u003cbr\u003e\nmatrices for later laboratory evaluation\u003cbr\u003e\nBlood collected in this way is allowed to soak through the filter paper matrix and then air-dried on site before\u003cbr\u003e\npackaging and transport to the laboratory\u003cbr\u003e\nBecause of the advances in laboratory diagnostic and analytical procedures, very many tests conventionally\u003cbr\u003e\ndone on whole blood, serum or plasma can now be done on DBS\u003cbr\u003e\nThe DBS method of biosampling has significant advantages over liquid blood collection, namely:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u0026gt;\u0026gt; Low volume blood sampling\u003cbr\u003e\n\u0026gt;\u0026gt; Venipuncture is not required so patients are less averse to testing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u0026gt;\u0026gt; Use of self retracting lancets for DBS collection minimizes the possibility of needle stick injuries when compared\u003cbr\u003e\nto needles used in whole blood collection\u003cbr\u003e\n\u0026gt;\u0026gt; DBS samples are low weight and low bulk, so transport is simple and cheap\u003cbr\u003e\n\u0026gt;\u0026gt; No requirement for cold chain management as in liquid blood sampling, so concomitant costs are lower with\u003cbr\u003e\ngreater ease of handling\u003cbr\u003e\n\u0026gt;\u0026gt; DBS collection improves sampling rates in regions of difficult accessibility due to its low requirement for\u003cbr\u003e\nequipment and technology or special transport\u003cbr\u003e\n\u0026gt;\u0026gt; High stability of DBS samples at normal ambient temperatures\u003cbr\u003e\n\u0026gt;\u0026gt; No requirement to centrifuge, sub-aliquot, freeze, and defrost samples (all of which can introduce errors in\u003cbr\u003e\nanalysis)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u0026gt;\u0026gt; DBS samples represent a low infection hazard as many viruses present in serum or plasma lose infectivity by\u003cbr\u003e\ndisruption of their envelope on drying\u003cbr\u003e\n\u0026gt;\u0026gt; DBS collection is easily accomplished with minimal training by non-specialized staff and does not necessarily\u003cbr\u003e\nrequire professionals trained in venipuncture\u003cbr\u003e\n\u0026gt;\u0026gt; DBS has many applications and can be used on many analytes, these include amongst others:\u003cbr\u003e\nMetabolites Hormones Blood cells\u003cbr\u003e\nAmino acid profiles Biomarkers Fatty Acids\u003cbr\u003e\nLipids Drugs Proteins (CRP, CD4)\u003cbr\u003e\nVitamins DNA (PCR) HIV, Hepatitis, RNA Heavy Metals and Trace Elements\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecific Antibodies Specific Antigens Bacterial Toxins\u003cbr\u003e\nDBS Kits can be tailored as to contents and numbers of tests per kit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n","brand":"I-Surgical","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45377535311919,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"NAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/9964\/8559\/files\/8623_untitled9-1.png?v=1779383210","url":"https:\/\/i-surgical.com\/products\/dried-blood-spot-kit-dbs","provider":"I-Surgical","version":"1.0","type":"link"}