Dried Blood Spots (eBook)

An informative and comprehensive book on the applications and
techniques of dried blood spot sampling

Dried blood spot (DBS) sampling involves the collection of a
small volume of blood, via a simple prick or other means, from a
study subject onto a cellulose or polymer paper card, which is
followed by drying and transfer to the laboratory for analysis. For
many years, this method of blood sample collection has been
extensively utilized in some important areas of human healthcare
(for example, newborn screening for inherited metabolic disorders
and HIV-related epidemiological studies). Because of its advantages
over conventional blood, plasma, or serum sample collection, DBS
sampling has been valued by the pharmaceutical industry in drug
research and development.

Dried Blood Spots: Applications and Techniques features
contributions from an international team of leading scientists in
the field. Their contributions present a unique resource on the
history, principles, procedures, methodologies, applications, and
emerging technologies related to DBS.

Presented in three parts, the book thoroughly examines:

* Applications of DBS sampling and associated procedures and
methodologies in various human healthcare studies

* Applications and perspectives of DBS sampling in drug research
and development, and therapeutic drug monitoring

* New technologies and emerging applications related to DBS
sampling and analysis

Dried Blood Spots: Applications and Techniques is a
valuable working guide for researchers, professionals, and students
in healthcare, medical science, diagnostics, clinical chemistry,
and pharmaceuticals, etc.