Evaluation of the HealthID PSD microsampling device for the simultaneous determination of cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, triglycerides, creatinine, and HbA 1 c in capillary blood

• Published in: Clinical biochemistry Vol. 118; p. 110597
• Main Authors: Linden, Gabriel, Charão, Mariele Feiffer, Linden, Rafael
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.08.2023
• Subjects: Clinical chemistry; Microsampling; Plasma separation device; HealthID PSD; Capillary blood
• ISSN: 1873-2933

The use of dried capillary microsamples for clinical chemistry testing is an interesting alternative to conventional phlebotomy. Sampling devices capable to produce plasma from whole blood application are particularly useful. The aim of this study was to validate theHealthID PSDmicrosampling device for the determination of cholesterol (CHOL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), triglycerides (TRIG), creatinine (CRE), and glycated hemoglobin (HbA c) after collection of capillary blood. Dried blood and plasma extracts were analyzed using modified methods in an open-channel biochemistry analyzer. The plasma volume in the extracts was corrected by the concentration of chloride (CL). Linearity, imprecision, bias, stability, and comparability to conventional samples were evaluated. Dried plasma assays presented total error (TE) within acceptable limits. The analytes were stable for up to 14 days at 40 °C. Predicted serum concentrations of CHO, HDL, TRI, and CRE and predicted whole blood levels of HbA c, using dried extracts measurements, did not presented systematic or proportional differences to serum and whole blood levels. Dried sample extracts obtained with capillary blood applied to the HealthID PSD allowed the determination of CHO, HDL, TRI, CRE, and HbA c, as well as the calculation of LDL level, using only 5 drops of blood. This sampling strategy can be useful for population screening programs, particularly in Developing Countries.