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Dried blood spots in toxicology : from the cradle to the grave? [PDF]

, 2012
About a century after its first described application by Ivar Bang, the potential of sampling via dried blood spots (DBS) as an alternative for classical venous blood sampling is increasingly recognized.
De Kesel, Pieter, Ingels, Ann-Sofie, Lambert, Willy, Stove, Christophe   +3 more
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A rapid method for DNA Isolation from blood, dried blood spots and rapid diagnosis test

Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 2023
Background & objectives: Malaria is a parasitic disease spread by Plasmodium parasite. Microscopy, lateral flow devices such as the Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT), molecular methods such as Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), isothermal methods such as Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP), and other diagnostic methods ...
Supriya Sharma, Aparajita Sen, Naseem Ahmed, Deendayal Swarnkar, Himmat Singh   +4 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Newborn Genetic Screening—Still a Role for Sanger Sequencing in the Era of NGS

International Journal of Neonatal Screening, 2023
In the Norwegian newborn screening (NBS) program, genetic testing has been implemented as a second or third tier method for the majority of NBS disorders, significantly increasing positive predictive value (PPV).
Silje Hogner, Emma Lundman, Janne Strand, Mari Eknes Ytre-Arne, Trine Tangeraas, Asbjørg Stray-Pedersen   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Longitudinal Analysis of Antibody Responses to Trachoma Antigens Before and After Mass Drug Administration. [PDF]

, 2014
Blinding trachoma, caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis, is a neglected tropical disease targeted for elimination by 2020. A major component of the elimination strategy is mass drug administration (MDA) with azithromycin.
Dize, Laura, Gaydos, Charlotte, Goodhew, Erica Brook, Lammie, Patrick J, Martin, Diana L, Mkocha, Harran, Morgan, Sheri Maria, Munoz, Beatriz, Switzer, Andrew J, West, Sheila K, Wiegand, Ryan E   +10 more
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Postal methods for monitoring HbA1c in diabetes mellitus: a protocol for systematic review

BJGP Open, 2022
Background: Worldwide there are an estimated 463 million people with diabetes. In the UK people with diabetes are offered annual review, which includes monitoring of haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c).
Jack Colley, Hajira Dambha-Miller, Beth Stuart, Jazz Bartholomew, Hermione Price   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dried Blood Spots for Doping Controls - Development of a comprehensive Initial Testing Procedure with fully automated sample preparation.

Biomedical chromotography, 2023
Currently, primarily urine, whole blood, and serum samples are analyzed for doping-relevant substances in professional sports, but recently dried blood spots (DBS) have been introduced as complementary matrix, offering advantageous features e.g.
A. Garzinsky, A. Thomas, S. Guddat, C. Görgens, J. Dib, M. Thevis   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Comparative performance data for multiplex SARS-CoV-2 serological assays from a large panel of dried blood spot specimens

Heliyon, 2022
The extent of the COVID-19 pandemic will be better understood through serosurveys and SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing. Dried blood spot (DBS) samples will play a central role in large scale serosurveillance by simplifying biological specimen collection and ...
F. Cholette, Rissa Fabia, Angela Harris, H. Ellis, Karla Cachero, Lukas T Schroeder, C. Mesa, P. Lacap, C. Arnold, Y. Galipeau, Marc-André Langlois, K. Colwill, A. Gingras, A. McGeer, E. Giles, J. Day, C. Osiowy, Y. Durocher, Catherine Hankins, B. Mazer, M. Drebot, John Kim   +21 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Differential expression of cold- and diet-specific genes encoding two carp liver delta 9-acyl-CoA desaturase isoforms.

, 2003
Carp respond to cold by the upregulated expression of Delta9-acyl-CoA desaturase. Here we report the cloning and characterization of Cds2, a second Delta9-acyl CoA-desaturase expressed in carp liver.
Caddick, MX, Cossins, AR, Morozov, IY, Polley, SD, Tiku, PE, Trueman, RT   +5 more
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Acceptability of HIV self-sampling kits (TINY vial) among people of black African ethnicity in the UK: a qualitative study [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Increasing routine HIV testing among key populations is a public health imperative, so improving access to acceptable testing options for those in need is a priority.
A Palfreeman, A Prost, A Skingsley, ASP Sharma, ASR Sharma, C Davies, C Dodds, C Dodds, C. Dodds, C. Park, CH Mercer, D Layder, DBR Greensides, DN Blanas, E Elliot, E. Mugweni, ERM Elliot, F Burns, F Hickson, F Rabiee, F Spielberg, F. Burns, F. Fakoya, FCC Spielberg, FCL Gardezi, FMJA Burns, G. Phillips, GLJ Colfax, HPK Skolnik, I Fakoya, I. Young, J Deblonde, J Fisher, J Ritchie, J Saunders, J. Chwaula, JP Dodds, L. McDaid, M Brady, M Smith, M. Sachikonye, MWS Fisher, NICE, P Flowers, P Tobi, P Weatherburn, P. Flowers, S Derald Wing, S Michie, S Michie, S. Wayal, SJ Westrop   +51 more
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Methods to assess iron and iodine status [PDF]

, 2008
Four methods are recommended for assessment of iodine nutrition: urinary iodine concentration, the goitre rate, and blood concentrations of thyroid stimulating hormone and thyroglobulin.
Zimmermann, M.B.
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