Volumetric absorptive microsampling : its use in COVID-19 research and testing

COVID-19 led to changes in the way blood samples are collected. As societies were isolated to control viral spread, access to facilities became limited. Remote sample collection with a volumetric microsampling approach, using Mitra® devices based on VAMS® technology, proved to be highly effective. It allowed people to collect high-quality samples at home and post them to a laboratory. This enabled scientists to conduct large serosurveillance studies, with results showing that seroprevalence of COVID-19 was higher than initially expected. Furthermore, remote microsampling studies by several institutions were conducted to measure the relationship between antigen levels and antibody response and duration. VAMS technology was also used in COVID-19 clinical trials. In summary, the independent research reviewed in this paper proved that VAMS is an effective sample collection alternative.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

Enthalten in:

Bioanalysis - 13(2021), 24 vom: 31. Dez., Seite 1851-1863

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Rudge, James [VerfasserIn]
Kushon, Stuart [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
Clinical trials
Journal Article
Microsampling
Mitra devices
Remote sample collection
SARS-CoV-2
Serosurveillance
VAMS technology

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 03.12.2021

Date Revised 07.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.4155/bio-2021-0102

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM330058746