Discover our solutions for simple and efficient collection of biological samples
Ahlstrom’s specimen collection cards portfolio is designed for microvolume sampling, transport and stabilization of biospecimens 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.
GenSaver™ 2.0
GenSaver™ 2.0 specimen collection cards are specifically designed for collection and transport of microvolumes of biological samples and long-term preservation of DNA at ambient temperature. DNA preserved on GenSaver™ 2.0 can be used even after 22 years of ambient storage to generate high quality STR and Next Generation Sequencing data.
Read moreGenReleaz™
GenReleaz™ and GenReleaz™ Color specimen collection cards facilitate rapid elution of nucleic acids and make DNA ready for downstream analyses in less than 30 minutes with a simple elution protocol.
Read moreAutoCollect™
AutoCollect™ cards for high-throughput environments work efficiently in both DBS punch and direct elution. The cassette format of the card with high stiffness provides a suitable fit with main laboratory automated equipment available on the market, allowing reliable DBS card processing, from detection of dried blood spot to the preparation of samples ready for LC/MS analysis.
Read moreBioSample cards
BioSample cards are made of white and pure absorbent fibers and contain no wet-strength additives or chemicals. They ensure reproducible collection and minimize possible interferences for reliable analysis of targeted analytes like small molecules, proteins, nucleic acids or vitamines.
Read moreHemaSep
HemaSep is a rapid, easy to use and cost-effective device to achieve high yield and purity of plasma from whole blood. The large area for sample collection significantly contributes to results reliability and the fiber-based material saves time by allowing sample preparation at the site of the blood draw.
Read moreLeafSaver
LeafSaver collection card is designed to capture diverse small Eukaryotic organisms, including plants, fungi, insects, and parasites. Its innovative design features four distinct areas, enabling the collection of multiple samples of the same nature or repeated samples of identical specimens (replicates).
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Watch our video to learn more about the DBS technology
The DBS technology is the future of convenient home blood testing: a microvolume of blood sample is collected directly onto a specimen collection card, transported to the laboratory and preserved at ambient temperature prior to analysis.
In recent years, the use of DBS has gained increasing interest compared to the conventional collection and analysis of liquid samples and has been extensively utilized in healthcare especially in challenging environments.
In recent years, the use of DBS has gained increasing interest compared to the conventional collection and analysis of liquid samples and has been extensively utilized in healthcare especially in challenging environments.
This technology leads to a simplification of the blood collection process and a significant reduction of the cost involved.