Introduction. High rates of hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission are found in samples of
people who inject drugs (PWID) throughout the world. The objective of this paper was to …

Rapid identification of viruses has important implications for medical healthcare. Current
methods for identification and quantification of particular virus are time consuming and often …

The idea of collecting blood on a paper card and subsequently using the dried blood spots
(DBS) for diagnostic purposes originated a century ago. Since then, DBS testing for decades …

Simultaneous detection of large viruses has been a great obstacle in the field of molecular
imprinting. In this work, for the first time, a multifunctional molecularly imprinted sensor for …

Recent advancements in the sensitivity of chemical instrumentation have led to increased
interest in the use of microsamples for translational and biomedical research. Paper …

Tropical infectious diseases diagnosis and surveillance are often hampered by difficulties of
sample collection and transportation. Filter paper potentially provides a useful medium to …

Background Blood spots collected onto filter paper are an established and convenient
source of antibodies for serological diagnosis and epidemiological surveys. Although …

The analysis of blood spotted and dried on a matrix (ie,“dried blood spot” or DBS) has been
used since the 1960s in clinical chemistry; mostly for neonatal screening. Since then, many …

To explore the feasibility of detection of the level of NF-κB-dependent cytokines in oral fluids
from patient with oral lichen planus (OLP) for clinical application, 13 OLP subjects were …

Objective To describe drug use, sexual risks and the prevalence of blood-borne viral
infections among men who inject image and performance enhancing drugs (IPEDs). Design …