Easy, reliable, and accurate dried blood spot sampling
Pack Size: PK 50
Accurate: Automatically meters 2×10µl of blood
Reliable: The design eliminates the risk of over- or under-fill
Trusted: Successful sampling indicator integrated in the device
Protected sample: Sample protected from contamination within the device
User-friendly: Simply apply one drop of blood to the inlet
Optional accessories are available for purchase separately. If you require a customised solution, please contact our technical specialists by selecting the "Add to enquiry" button and using our enquiry form or at sales@lasec.com.
Installation, training and special delivery requirements, such as the need for tail-lift trucks and additional labour and installation for large equipment and hazardous material (Hazmat) packaging, are chargeable in addition to standard freight and will be quoted separately before dispatch.
Online ordering is currently limited to South African customers, but our full range is still available. If you are ordering from outside South Africa, please log an enquiry or email internationallabsales@lasec.com, and our international sales team will gladly assist you through our traditional sales channels.
Capitainer®B (formerly known as Capitainer®qDBS) is the next-generation dried blood spot microsampling card based on our qDBS technology. It empowers healthcare providers, researchers and laboratories across the world to provide accurate and easy-to-use at-home sampling solutions for their customers and patients.
The Next Generation Dried Blood Spot Sampling Cards
Capitainer®B accurately collects 10 μl whole blood from finger stick. It is developed to be easy to use with guaranteed sample quality. Capitainer’s paper-based drying pouch allows the sample to dry during transportation. No drying step is required by the user. All aspects of the device are designed to make sampling easy for the user.
Learn more about the qDBS technology inside the next-generation dried blood spot sampling cards: https://capitainer.se/technology/
Note: Capitainer sampling cards are CE-marked and registered as IVD products according to the IVD Regulation (EU) 2017/746 and registered with the US FDA as a Device Class 1. Product availability may vary from country to country and is subject to varying regulatory requirements. Please contact your local sales representative for availability using our enquiry form or at sales@lasec.com.
| Size | Product dimensions: 78 x 43 x 3 mm Sample disc diameter: 6mm Sample volume: 2 x 10 µl |
| Material | DBS paper: Ahlstrom grade 222 >80% of the device is paper based <1,2 grams of plastics per device |
| Accuracy | Reproducibility: Better than 0.5 μl as one Standard Deviation (SD), (CV <5%) Outliers: Rate of over- or under-sampling (with a deviation >3 SD) <0.1% Non-sampling: <5% |
| Operating Conditions | Temperature range: +15°C to +35°C Relative humidity range: 15% to 90% Hematocrit value: 25% to 55% The card must be used within 30 minutes from opening the package |
| Sample Storage | Collected qDBS samples can be stored at room temperature. The stability of individual analytes in DBS samples should be validated by the responsible laboratory. In general, stability increases with lower temperature and lower humidity. qDBS discs can be stored in the freezer to extend stability. Please refer to the extensive literature for traditional DBS samples as guidance for individual analytes. |
| Disposal | Dispose according to local regulations. Take care with blood-stained materials and sharps. |
| Regulatory | Capitainer®B is CE-marked, registered as an IVD product according to the IVD Regulation (EU) 2017/746 and registered with the US FDA as a Device Class 1. |
| Responsible Manufacturer | CAPITAINER AB Solna Torg 19 SE-171 45 Solna SWEDEN |
| Brand | Capitainer |
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