Blogs

What Makes a Good Self-Sampling Device?

Blog | September 2026

Self-sampling can make healthcare testing more accessible, but convenience alone is not enough. This article explores the ke […]

Closing the Testing Gap: Expanding Access to HIV and Hepatitis C Diagnosis

Blog | August 2026

HIV and hepatitis can both be treated and suppressed very effectively although only hepatitis C can be functionally cured to […]

Rethinking HbA1c Monitoring for More Patient-Centered Care

Blog | June 2026

HbA1c testing plays a central role in diabetes diagnosis and long-term glucose monitoring. As an established marker of avera […]

Why Sample Stability Matters for Decentralized Blood Testing

Blog | June 2026

For blood testing to move beyond traditional clinical workflows, blood samples must remain suitable for analysis while being […]

The Cost of Blood Collection in Healthcare: Is At-Home Self-Sampling a More Cost-Efficient Approach

Blog | April 2026

From routine diagnostics to monitoring chronic conditions, clinicians often rely on blood-based measurements to diagnose con […]

Capitainer Blog 2025 Year-in-Review

Blog | December 2025

As we enter the last stretch of 2025, we look back at the topics covered on our blog this year. From environmental toxicolog […]

Alzheimer’s Blood Test: Why Don’t We Screen for Early Detection?

Blog | September 2025

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia, accounting for approximately 60-80% of all cases. Like other form […]

Dried Urine Sampling For Patient-Centric Kidney Health Management

Blog | August 2025

In a previous article, we explored the possibilities for dried urine testing as an alternative to standard liquid urine test […]

An Introduction to Hypothyroidism – Presentation, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Blog | July 2025

Hypothyroidism is an endocrine condition that occurs when the thyroid gland doesn’t produce and release sufficient thyroid h […]