Capitainer® Paper-Based Sampling Card Drying Pouch
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- Function: Promotes sample evaporation and provides physical card protection during postal transit
- Compatible cards: Capitainer®B10, Capitainer®B50, Capitainer®B10Vanadate, Capitainer®SEP10
- Closing mechanism: Easy-to-handle closure
- Optional use: Compatible with desiccant for air-tight shipping scenarios
- Recommended envelope: Paper-based (to maintain evaporation pathway)
- Shipping compliance: Follows CDC triple packaging guidelines for DBS specimen collection
- Pack size: 50 items
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SKU
DCAP710-0050
BrandCapitainer
Product Overview
Paper-based drying and shipping pouch for Capitainer® sampling cards
The Capitainer® Drying Pouch is a paper-based pouch designed to provide good drying conditions and physical protection for Capitainer® sampling cards during return shipment to the laboratory. The pouch's paper construction promotes efficient evaporation of the collected sample during transit.
It is compatible with all available Capitainer® sampling cards and includes an easy-to-handle closing mechanism. For optimal drying, Capitainer recommends use with a paper-based envelope. Where air-tight shipping is required, the pouch can be combined with a desiccant.
Key Features
- Drying: Paper construction promotes efficient evaporation during transit
- Protection: Provides physical protection for the sample card during posting
- Easy to use: Easy-to-handle closing mechanism
- Sustainable: Paper-based design to reduce waste and minimise workflow carbon footprint
Compatible Capitainer® sampling cards
Sampling card | Sample type | Compatible |
Capitainer®B10 | Whole blood, 2 × 10 µl (volumetric DBS) | Yes |
Capitainer®B50 | Whole blood, 2 × 50 µl (volumetric DBS) | Yes |
Capitainer®B10Vanadate | Whole blood, 2 × 10 µl (PEth testing; NaVO3 integrated) | Yes |
Capitainer®SEP10 | Whole blood, 2 × 10 µl (cell-separated, plasma-like) | Yes |
Purpose and use
The Drying Pouch is designed to sit between the sampling card and the outer envelope. Its paper-based construction allows water vapour from the collected sample to escape during transit, helping the blood or urine sample to dry completely before it reaches the laboratory. Capitainer recommends using the pouch inside a standard paper envelope to maintain this evaporation pathway.
Where analytes are sensitive to humidity or temperature, or where air-tight shipping is required or preferred, the pouch can be combined with a desiccant inside a sealed aluminium-coated plastic bag. The appropriate shipping approach for specific analytes should be validated by the responsible laboratory.
Shipping guidance
Capitainer's paper-based shipping method is designed to reduce waste and minimise the carbon footprint of sampling workflows. The Drying Pouch is designed to provide ventilation, efficient drying, and physical protection during postal return.
The packaging approach follows the CDC triple packaging guidelines for dried blood spot specimen collection. See the References section for the full CDC guidance document.
For analytes sensitive to humidity or temperature: consider storing sample cards in aluminium-coated plastic bags with a desiccant pouch. Validate the chosen approach for each analyte. Refer to the DBS literature for guidance.
References
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Shipping Guidelines for Dried-Blood Spot Specimens. gov/newborn-screening/media/pdfs/2024/05/Bloodspot-Transportation-Guidelines.pdf
- McDade TW et al. Dried blood spots: Effects of less than optimal collection, shipping time, heat, and humidity. Am J Hum Biol. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.23390
| Product Data | |
|---|---|
| Material | Paper-based |
| Closing mechanism | Easy-to-handle closure |
| Drying method | Passive evaporation through paper construction during postal transit |
| Optional use with desiccant | Yes — compatible with desiccant for air-tight shipping scenarios |
| Compatible cards | Capitainer®B10, Capitainer®B50, Capitainer®B10Vanadate, Capitainer®SEP10 |
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer | Capitainer AB |
| Address | Solna Torg 19, SE-171 45 Solna, Sweden |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Capitainer® Drying Pouch
Q: What does the Drying Pouch do?
A: It provides good drying conditions for the collected sample card during postal transit through its paper-based construction, which allows moisture to evaporate. It also gives the card physical protection during shipping.
Q: Which Capitainer® cards is the Drying Pouch compatible with?
A: The Capitainer®B10, Capitainer®B50, Capitainer®B10Vanadate, Capitainer®SEP10.
Q: What envelope should be used with the Drying Pouch?
A: Capitainer recommends a standard paper-based envelope, which maintains the evaporation pathway and supports optimal drying during transit.
Q: Can the Drying Pouch be used with a desiccant?
A: Yes. If air-tight shipping is preferred, or if the analyte is sensitive to humidity or temperature, the pouch can be combined with a desiccant inside a sealed aluminium-coated plastic bag. The appropriate approach should be validated for each analyte.
Q: Does the Drying Pouch meet any specimen transport guidelines?
A: Capitainer’s paper-based shipping approach is described as following the CDC triple packaging guidelines for dried blood spot specimen collection. A reference to the CDC guidance document is included in the Overview tab.
| Brand | Capitainer |
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