Health
Study: Dried blood spot sampling provides greater access to antibody testing – Bizcommunity.com
Dried blood spot samples (DBS) is an accurate alternative to venous blood in detecting SARS-CoV-2 antibody tests, a new study by immunology experts at the Unive…

Currently antibody testing for Covid-19 uses serum or plasma, which requires a full intravenous blood sample, collected by a trained phlebotomist. For population-wider high volume testing, the use of such sampling is limited by logistic challenges, resources, and costs, as well as the risk of SARS-CoV-2 exposure from direct patient contact. In contrast, DBS sampling is simple, inexpensive and can be self-collected by the patient at home, using a simple finger prick. The sample can then be collec…
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