Capillary plasma separation microsampling devices: a solution for dried blood spot limitations in clinical testing

Bondan AP & Linden R | Bioanalysis, 15(11), 591-593, (2023) Keywords: • capillary microsampling • clinical chemistry • dried blood spots • dried plasma • microsampling devices • therapeutic drug monitoring Dried blood spot (DBS) testing has gained significant popularity in the field of bioanalysis, particularly in therapeutic drug monitoring applications. A PubMed search using the term "dried blood spot testing”, restricted to 2002–2012, produced 99 results, whereas a search for 2013–2022 resulted in 1094 results. A growing understanding of the characteristics of DBS sampling and testing has led to significant advancements in the use of this biomaterial for measuring...