iClean® Dried Blood Spot Collection Card

Intended use

iClean® Dried Blood Spot Collection Card (DBS)

It’s intended for use in the collection,transport and in vitro storage of human blood for multiple analyte

screening

The iClean® Dried Blood Stain Collection Card is a specialized tool used for collecting and preserving blood stain samples, and it has important applications in multiple fields. The following are some specific aspects:

Medical Diagnosis

• Disease Screening: In neonatal disease screening, medical staff can use the iClean® Dried Blood Stain Collection Card to collect the heel blood of newborns for the detection of genetic metabolic diseases such as phenylketonuria and congenital hypothyroidism. It can also be used for the screening of certain diseases in adults. For example, by collecting fingertip blood, it can be used to detect whether there is an infection of blood parasites like malaria, or for the preliminary screening of hereditary blood diseases such as thalassemia.
• Disease Monitoring: For diabetic patients, this collection card can be used to regularly collect blood samples to detect blood glucose levels, so as to monitor the condition and adjust the treatment plan. For patients receiving anticoagulant therapy, the blood is collected to monitor the coagulation indicators, such as the international normalized ratio (INR), to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the treatment.

Forensic Identification

• Crime Scene Investigation: At the crime scene, investigators can use the iClean® Dried Blood Stain Collection Card to collect residual blood stains, which may come from the victim or the suspect. Through the DNA analysis of the blood stains on the collection card, it can help determine the identity of the victim or compare with the suspect’s DNA, providing key evidence for solving the case.
• Paternity Testing: In paternity testing, the collection card can be used to collect the blood samples of parents and children respectively, and then carry out DNA testing and analysis. By comparing the genetic loci, the paternity relationship can be determined.

Scientific Research

• Epidemiological Research: Researchers can use the iClean® Dried Blood Stain Collection Card to collect blood samples on a large scale in a specific region or population, to understand the incidence, epidemic trend, and transmission patterns of a certain disease, etc. For example, when studying the prevalence of infectious diseases such as AIDS and hepatitis B, blood samples of different regions and different populations are collected for analysis.
• Genetic Research: In human genetic research, blood samples of a large number of individuals are collected, preserved, and transported using the collection card, and then the DNA in the blood is analyzed to study the distribution of genes, the relationship between genetic variation and diseases, etc., such as searching for genetic markers related to complex diseases like cardiovascular diseases and cancers.

Drug Development

• Drug Clinical Trials: In the clinical trial stage of drug development, the iClean® Dried Blood Stain Collection Card is used to collect the blood samples of subjects, detect the changes in the concentration of the drug in the body, metabolites, etc., evaluate the efficacy and safety of the drug, and provide a basis for adjusting the drug dosage and the drug development process.
• Personalized Medicine: By collecting the blood samples of patients, analyzing the patients’ genetic characteristics and biomarkers, and predicting the patients’ responses to specific drugs, personalized drug treatment plans can be formulated to improve the effectiveness of drug treatment and reduce adverse reactions.