Validation of endotoxin‐core antibodies in dried blood spots as a measure of environmental enteropathy and intestinal permeability
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DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.23120
Abstract: To validate a method for measuring endotoxin‐core antibodies (EndoCAb) from dried blood spots (DBS)—drops of capillary whole blood collected and dried on filter paper—as an indicator of environmental enteropathy (EE) in infancy and early childhood. read more here.
Keywords: blood spots; core antibodies; environmental enteropathy; dried blood ... See more keywords
Dried blood spots: Effects of less than optimal collection, shipping time, heat, and humidity
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DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.23390
Abstract: This study investigates how factors related to collection, storage, transport time, and environmental conditions affect the quality and accuracy of analyses of dried blood spot (DBS) samples. read more here.
Keywords: blood spots; time; effects less; dried blood ... See more keywords
A fast screening method for the detection of CERA in dried blood spots.
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DOI: 10.1002/dta.3142
Abstract: Continuous erythropoietin receptor activator (CERA) is a third-generation erythropoiesis-stimulating agent that was developed for the treatment of anemia. However, misuse of CERA for doping in endurance sports has been reported. Previous studies have shown blood… read more here.
Keywords: blood spots; cera; detection cera; dried blood ... See more keywords
Optimizing detection of erythropoietin receptor agonists from dried blood spots for anti‐doping application
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DOI: 10.1002/dta.3260
Abstract: Abstract The World Anti‐Doping Agency (WADA) has recently implemented dried blood spots (DBSs) as a matrix for doping control. However, specifications regarding the analysis of the class of prohibited substances called erythropoietin (EPO) receptor agonists… read more here.
Keywords: anti doping; dried blood; detection; dbss ... See more keywords
Rapid electrophoretic recovery of DNA from dried blood spots
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DOI: 10.1002/elps.201800363
Abstract: Large‐scale genetic screening of neonatal dried blood spots for episomal DNA has a great potential to lower patient mortality and morbidity through early diagnosis of primary immunodeficiencies. However, DNA extraction from the surface of dried… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; episomal dna; blood spots; dna ... See more keywords
Methylmercury Measurements in Dried Blood Spots from Electronic Waste Workers Sampled from Agbogbloshie, Ghana.
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DOI: 10.1002/etc.5121
Abstract: Biomonitoring methylmercury (MeHg) exposure is problematic in resource-limited settings and with difficult-to-access populations where traditional biomarker approaches present logistical, economic, and ethical issues. The present study aimed to validate the use of dried blood spots… read more here.
Keywords: mehg; blood spots; field; waste ... See more keywords
Determination of Cocaine and Metabolites in Dried Blood Spots by LC-MS/MS.
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-8823-5_23
Abstract: Cocaine is one of the most common illegal drugs in Europe and other parts of the world. It is mainly metabolized to benzoylecgonine and ecgonine methyl ester but also to minor metabolites such as norcocaine… read more here.
Keywords: blood spots; determination cocaine; dried blood; cocaine metabolites ... See more keywords
Education for fathers about newborn screening and leftover dried blood spots
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DOI: 10.1007/s12687-017-0305-9
Abstract: The purpose of this research was to assess the impact of an educational intervention on paternal knowledge, attitudes, and support about newborn screening (NBS) and dried blood spots (DBS). Participants (n = 147) were randomized into one… read more here.
Keywords: dried blood; education fathers; newborn screening; blood spots ... See more keywords
Rapid method towards proteomic analysis of dried blood spots by MALDI mass spectrometry
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clinms.2019.03.002
Abstract: Abstract Neonatal dried blood spots (DBS) are routinely utilized in the clinical setting as a diagnostic tool for various genetic disorders and infectious diseases. DBS allow for minimally invasive, small volume blood collection and are… read more here.
Keywords: blood; blood spots; mass spectrometry; method ... See more keywords
Diagnostic test accuracy of the cobas 6800 system for detection of hepatitis c virus viraemia levels from dried blood spots.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eimce.2020.04.001
Abstract: Abstract Introduction Because hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is curable in the majority of cases, the diagnosis of all infected patients has become a priority. In difficult-to-diagnose populations, simpler diagnostic methods are required such as… read more here.
Keywords: detection; system; blood spots; dried blood ... See more keywords
Dried blood spots for the quantitative evaluation of IgG isotypes and correlation with serum samples in HIV-exposed uninfected (HEU) infants.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jim.2021.113019
Abstract: BACKGROUND The determination of IgG levels and their subclasses can provide clinically relevant information on the status of the immune system. Here we determined the sensitivity and reproducibility of the quantification of IgG subclasses from… read more here.
Keywords: heu infants; blood spots; igg; dried blood ... See more keywords