Dried blood spot (DBS) have been used as an alternative to plasma to increase access to HIV viral load monitoring and early infant diagnosis. DBS has also been applied as a sample collection method to ...

In vitro diagnostics, marketed directly to consumers without the involvement of a health care provider are called direct-to-consumer tests, or DTC, which are facilitated through easy-to-collect sample ...

A home finger-prick test promises to catch hidden cardiometabolic risks in young adults, if paired with hands-on guidance and smarter support systems. Study: Feasibility of self-administered dried ...