GE Healthcare Life Sciences’ new Whatman Indicating FTA DMPK cards enable simple and effective collection of colourless biosample fluids, such as plasma, urine and CSF, for use in pharmacokinetic and toxicokinetic studies.
The new cards enable room temperature storage of dried biosample spots and only require a low sample volume (10–20µl), making them suitable for studies where there is limited sample volume available.
GE Healthcare’s cards enable researchers to collect and store clear biosamples without the need to freeze-thaw, which can save time and help prevent sample degradation. In addition, removing the need for dry ice means more cost-effective handling, shipping and storage.
GE Healthcare says its coloured indicating FTA DMPK cards offer:
- Easy visualisation of colourless fluids – clear fluids are observed as lighter spots on the coloured card;
- Low biosample volume working;
- No need to freeze-thaw – saving time in sample processing and offering a reduced potential for analyte degradation or crystallisation;
- Room temperature storage – saving on refrigeration costs.