Blogs

Publication highlight: Swedish study confirms suitability of Capitainer®B collection device for at-home sampling of HbA1c in Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes patients

Blog | January 2024

A recent study carried out in a Swedish clinical testing laboratory aimed to evaluate the suitability of Capitainer’s quanti […]

Blood Sampling Cards: An Expert Overview

Blog | December 2023

Blood microsampling is a method used to collect and analyse very small volumes of blood for analysis. This involves the use […]

A user perspective – microsampling in the birth cohort BAMSE

Blog | November 2023

In connection with a recent interview for a Swedish newspaper about the world-leading birth cohort BAMSE, Capitainer had the […]

The Importance of HbA1c in Diagnosing Diabetes and Monitoring Long-Term Glucose Control

Blog | November 2023

Over the last three decades, HbA1c testing has gained a prominent role in the diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes as well as monito […]

Important Considerations for Implementing Alcohol Testing

Blog | October 2023

Alcohol testing is used to determine whether a person has been drinking alcohol recently. Several approaches are used to det […]

Publication Highlight: Norwegian Study Confirms Feasibility of Self-Sampling with Capitainer®B for Routine Monitoring of Kidney Transplant Recipients

Blog | September 2023

A recent study from Norway found that Capitainer’s volumetric dried blood spot microsampling device Capitainer®B is suitable […]

5 Ways in Which Fingerstick Blood Testing Is Transforming Healthcare

Blog | August 2023

Fingerstick testing is a patient-friendly microsampling method that involves the use of a lancet to draw a few drops of capi […]

Unlocking the Potential of Ceramide Biomarkers With Quantitative Dried Blood Spot Testing

Blog | July 2023

Blood microsampling is widely used to collect samples for dried blood spot (DBS) testing in newborn screening programmes, me […]

Large-Scale Dried Blood Spot Testing Possible With Capitainer’s Automated Quantitative DBS Sample Handling System

Blog | June 2023

Capitainer recently launched a fully automated quantitative DBS sample handling system that enables large-scale screening an […]