Ahlstrom’s HemaSep™ cards achieve CE conformity, advancing reliable collection and preservation of biological samples
AHLSTROM OYJ, PRESS RELEASE DECEMBER 2, 2025, at 9:00 EET
Ahlstrom, a global leader in sustainable specialty materials, proudly announces that its HemaSep™ cards for the collection and preservation of biological samples have achieved the CE Declaration of Conformity under the European In-Vitro Diagnostics Regulation (IVDR).
This certificate confirms that Ahlstrom’s HemaSep™ cards meet all applicable EU safety, health, and performance requirements, ensuring their quality and reliability for use in diagnostic and research applications across Europe.
The Ahlstrom HemaSep™ Collection Card is a premium blood collection tool designed for reliable sample handling and optimal laboratory analysis. Engineered with Ahlstrom’s advanced filtration technology, HemaSep™ cards provide superior sample stability, and consistent results, making them ideal for clinical diagnostics, research studies, and at-home sample collection programs. Leveraging Ahlstrom’s advanced fiber-based technology, the cards enable dry sample storage and transport, maintaining sample integrity without the need for refrigeration — a key advantage for remote collection and biobanking applications.
“Declaring CE Conformity is an important milestone for our HemaSep™ platform,” said Tamara Quatrano, VP Lab & Life Science at Ahlstrom. “It reinforces our commitment to supporting the life sciences community with innovative and sustainable sample collection solutions that meet the highest standards of quality and compliance.”
The HemaSep™ technology offers a simple, user-friendly method for biological sample collection. Its approach enhances sample stability and supports downstream analytical workflows.
With the CE mark, Ahlstrom is expanding access to its HemaSep™ cards throughout the European market, empowering laboratories, biobanks, and research institutions to advance diagnostics, epidemiological studies, and decentralized healthcare initiatives.
For more information about Ahlstrom HemaSep™ cards, please visit https://www.ahlstrom.com/products/medical-life-sciences-and-laboratory/specimen-collection-cards/plasma-recovery-cards/
Ahlstrom in brief
Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials segments, along with the Performance Materials Cluster, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2024 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 7,000 people. Read more at www.ahlstrom.com.