How can a drop of blood be used for elemental analysis?
Clinical dosage of toxic and essential elements in blood is well established; however, the collection method nowadays is still by venepuncture. This method has several drawbacks and is not suited for everyone, especially pediatric patients. Fortunately, volumetric absorptive microsampling (VAMS®) has been shown to bring significant advantages over venepuncture for blood sampling.
This webinar provides an overview of the development and validation as well as the performance of a method for the quantification by ICP-MS/MS of various toxic and essential elements in blood collected on VAMS tips.
Of particular interest to analytical chemists, research scientists, epidemiologists, health professionals, and those working in or with health authorities.
Speakers
Ciprian Mihai Cirtiu
Supervisor of Trace Metals Team, Centre de toxicologie du Québec – Institut national de santé publique du Québec, Canada
Dr Cirtiu completed his PhD at the Université de Sherbrooke (2007) and continued specializing in materials and analytical chemistry with post-docs at UQAM and McGill University. He joined the Centre de Toxicologie du Québec at Institut National de Santé Publique de Québec in 2011 as an analytical development chemist. In January 2013, he was named supervisor of trace metals team. His research activities are oriented towards the development of new technologies and methodologies for the analysis of emerging products (nanoparticles, metals, rare earths elements) in order to advance knowledge in terms of toxicology and human biomonitoring. His scientific contribution can be summarized as follow: 30 articles, 2 patents, 43 oral communications and 29 posters.
Neil Spooner
Director Spooner Bioanalytical Solutions & Chair Patient Centric Sampling Interest Group
Neil is the Founder of Spooner Bioanalytical Solutions, helping companies to integrate biological fluid microsampling, and patient centric sampling and analysis into workflows. He also works with organizations to develop technologies and introduce them to the market. Neil also assists organizations with their understanding of emerging trends in the pharmaceutical industry and bioanalysis. Neil is a Senior Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Hertfordshire, Editor in Chief of the journal, Bioanalysis, Founder of the Patient Centric Sampling Interest Group and Co-Chair of the Reid Bioanalytical Forum. He has published over 70 peer reviewed manuscripts and delivered over 50 podium presentations.
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