The Ahlstrom specimen collection cards portfolio is designed for microvolume sampling, transport and stabilization of biological samples at ambient temperature.
Minimal volumes for analysis, less equipment required, and only basic skills needed are all features that make our cards ideal to be used in any kind of environment and circumstances.
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BioSample Card
Screening of infectious diseases
Measuring viral loads and monitoring the efficiency of antiretroviral treatments are rarely available in resource-limited countries because of the high costs and stringent requirements for the transport and storage of biosamples.
Thanks to ambient transport, our specimen collection cards improve access to vulnerable patient groups living in non-urban areas and ensure better therapy monitoring.
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GenSaver™ 2.0
Forensics and Human Identification
DBS technology has become the preferred method for DNA samples collection for human genetics and forensic DNA identification.
The reduced size of DBS allows easy storage of biosamples at ambient temperature, a key factor in forensic laboratories which typically handle a significant amount of samples simultaneously.
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GenReleaz™
Genomics
The latest advancements in genomics have allowed a deeper understanding of even the most complex biological systems.
The sequencing and analysis of genomes through high throughput DNA sequencing plays an essential role in assembling and analyzing the function and structure of the entire genomes.
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Autocollect™
TDM and Wellness
The increase in the popularity of biomarkers in basic and clinical research as well as in clinical practice contributed to make them the primary endpoints in clinical trials.
Accuracy, sensitivity and reproducibility are key factors when it comes to developing effective tests for analytical performance validation.
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HemaSep™
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Plasma recovery cards
Ahlstrom HemaSep™ is a rapid, easy-to-use and cost-effective device to achieve high yield and purity of plasma/serum from whole blood.
HemaSep™ is available in two formats and their fiber-based technology allows effective separation of different volumes of undiluted whole blood.
LeafSaver
Collection of plants, fungi, and insects samples
LeafSaver collection card is designed to capture diverse small Eukaryotic organisms, including plants, fungi, insects, and parasites.
Engineered with a protective cover, LeafSaver allows for live collection and direct application of organisms onto the specialized collection paper, eliminating the need for complex preparations beforehand.
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Shaping the future of diagnostics
What if innovation was to make access to healthcare easy and effortless for everyone and everywhere? We bring diagnostics closer to the patient with our solutions for Dried Blood Spot, a user-friendly technology for simple collection of biological samples.
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LeafSaver: simple collection, transportation and ambient-temperature storage of plants, fungi, insects, and parasites
LeafSaver collection card is designed to capture diverse small Eukaryotic organisms, including plants, fungi, insects, and parasites.
Engineered with a protective cover, LeafSaver allows for live collection and direct application of organisms onto the specialized collection paper, eliminating the need for complex preparations beforehand.
Watch nowSerum Transport Card: a safe, easy-to-use and cost-effective device for plasma recovery
Monitoring the vaccination process of animals is a crucial step to ensure their condition, their well-being, and the safety for humans.
Ahlstrom-IDVet Serum Transport Cards are a rapid, non-invasive, easy-to-use and cost-effective device to collect biological samples and achieve high yield and purity of plasma/serum from whole blood.
Watch nowDried blood spot technology for Health and Wellness
Biological samples collected and stored are an essential data resource with significant research potential for finding markers used in the early detection of diseases that are still curable. Watch our webinar co-hosted with Generic Assays to learn more about the potential of DBS for Health and Wellness applications.
Watch nowHemaSep™ plasma separation card for free amino acid analysis
Amino acids (AAs) are essential building blocks of every known life, including humans. They play an important role in organism homeostasis, so their circulated-free concentration should be carefully monitored. The study conducted by the independent laboratory Masdiag presents the use of Ahlstrom's plasma separation cards (HemaSep-L) for free amino acid (AA) analysis.
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Evaluation of Serum Transport Card for Vaccination Monitoring By Serology
Ahlstrom-IDVet Serum transport cards are designed as a rapid, non-invasive, easy-to-use and cost-effective device to achieve high yield and purity of plasma/serum from whole blood. Read our study intended to evaluate the effect of the collection of blood samples on serum transport cards for the downstream ELISA analyses for vaccination monitoring on broiler flocks with comparison to liquid sampling.
Read morePlasma separation card (HemaSep L) in quantitative LC MS/MS amino acids analysis
Amino acids (AAs) are essential building blocks of every known life, including humans. They play an important role in organism homeostasis, so their circulated-free concentration should be carefully monitored. The study conducted by the independent laboratory Masdiag presents the use of Ahlstrom's plasma separation cards (HemaSep-L) for free amino acid (AA) analysis.
Read moreSelection of DBS card for anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody detection
Dried Blood Spot (DBS) technology is well recognized as a cost-effective, simple and reliable alternative to conventional liquid sampling methods for a wide range of applications. In this study, both DBS and liquid serum samples were tested using one serological assay to evaluate the usability of DBS with Ahlstrom BioSample collection cards for the detection of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.
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