Finger-prick sampling for the monitoring of tacrolimus, creatinine and hemoglobin in kidney transplant recipients
Finger-prick sampling emerges as an attractive tool for therapeutic drug monitoring and associated diagnostics during follow-up in different patient populations. Kidney transplant recipients constitute a group with likely valuable gain from this concept. It is necessary to meet requirements for quality, efficiency, user-friendliness and new forms of interaction in order to achieve successful implementation in clinical practice. Aspects related to technical operations and quality, factors important for success, as well as identified challenges will be highlighted in this webinar.
Speakers
Nils Tore Vethe
Head of Section, Department of Pharmacology, Oslo University Hospital
Nils Tore Vethe (MScPharm, PhD) is Section Manager at Clinical Pharmacology – Rikshospitalet, Oslo University Hospital. His research focus in recent years has been related to the development of pharmacological methods that can simplify and improve the follow-up of transplant recipients as well as the development of pharmacological tools adapted for patients with cardiovascular diseases. Innovative development of laboratory operations based on analytical methods for self-performed finger-prick sampling, technological modernization supported by automation processes, as well as development and utilization of digital interactions are in the main areas of interest.
Karsten Midtvedt
Senior physician in Nephrology, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital
Karsten Midtvedt (MD, PhD) is Senior Physician at the Department of Transplantation Medicine with speciality in nephrology. He has long and extensive experience with follow-up of kidney transplant recipients. His research interests include the development of new tools that facilitate improved follow-up and effective immunosuppressive treatment. He has been the principal investigator with clinical responsibility and led the clinical implementation of therapeutic drug monitoring based on finger-prick sampling in kidney transplant patients.
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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