Dried blood spot specimens stability makes it a practical alternative to venous blood. It opens new possibilities in testing, such as comparison of historical to current patient results; simplified blood sampling for patients in remote locations or for those who are homebound. Instead of traveling to a clinic to get blood drawn, a blood spot sample can be taken at a convenient site and mailed to a laboratory.
| Catalog Number | |
|---|---|
| Packaging | 96 well microtiter |
| Detection | HRP-based ELISA, colorimetric detection by dual wavelength absorbance at 450 nm and 630 nm as reference filter |
| Dynamic Range | 6, 0.32-28.16 mIU/mL |
| Limit of Detection | 1 Disk (7.9 mm) – 0.04 mIU/mL, 2 Disk (7.9 mm) – 0.02 mIU/mL |
| Sample Size | 1 Disk (7.9 mm) – 0.04 mIU/mL, 2 Disk (7.9 mm) – 0.02 mIU/mL |
| Sample Type | extracted DBS sample |
| Assay Time | 2.5 hours |
| Shelf Life | 24 months |
| Species Reactivity | Human |
| Availability | Worldwide |