A Better Alternative To Dried Blood Spot

Dried Blood Spot Card vs. Mitra Microsampling Device

When Dried Blood Spot (DBS) cards debuted more than 50 years ago, they had significant advantages over traditional wet sampling, including simplicity, low cost, and ease of transportation. But adoption has been hindered by regulatory concerns over the "Hematocrit (HCT) Effect," along with their automation limitations. In addition, incorrect spotting technique can lead to high sample rejection rates.

The FDA Class 1 Mitra^® Microsampler is a novel specimen collection device that retains the advantages of Dried Blood Spot cards and solves for their limitations.

Powered by Volumetric Absorbtive Microsampling Technology (VAMS™), it provides an efficient, economical, and volumetrically accurate Dried Blood Spot alternative that's easy to implement and geared toward the future, especially for remote sampling.

side by side comparison of a typical dried blood spot collection versus collecting a drop of blood with a Mitra tip

With traditional Dried Blood Spot cards, sample volume can vary considerably. With the Mitra microsampler, you will gather a precise and accurate volume, easily, the first time.

side by side image of how much faster and safer it is to use Mitra cartridge. Unlike traditional DBS cards that have to be left out to dry, making them exposed to contamination, miss use or damage.

Dried blood Spot cards take time to dry. With Mitra microsampler, there's no need to wait - simply sample and ship.

Mitra cartridge come with native bar codes making it faster process than traditional Dried blood Spot cards

Tracking Dried Blood Spot cards requires manual data entry, which creates extra work and errors. With microsampling, you can track your samples with native barcodes.

no need to punch, with Mitra you can just place the Mitra tips into well collection plates that hold solvents

Microsampling saves time by cutting superfluous steps. No more punching.

expedite your dried blood process with Mitra, simply place the Mitra cartridge in a well collection plate with solvents

Stop hassling with punched paper – Mitra Microsamples have been designed for compatiblity with solvent collection plates.

The Mitra® microsampling device, based on Volumetric Absorptive Microsampling (VAMS™) technology, allows patients and clinical trial participants to self-collect an accurate blood specimen anywhere, anytime, with minimal instructions. Get the logistical benefits of dried blood, with a better patient sampling experience and more reliable results.

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The FDA Class 1 Mitra® Microsampler is a novel specimen collection device that gathers a fixed volume (10-20 μl), every time, for a variety of analytes. Retain the advantages of Dried Blood Spot cards and solves for their limitations by eliminating the hematocrit effect associated with traditional DBS cards / filter paper. Improve convenience and reduce the incidence of reworks.

Dried Blood Spot Cards VS Mitra Microsampler

Dried Blood Spot Card vs. Mitra Microsampling Device

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DBS Paper vs VAMS | Comparsion Studies

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