Our Mitra® devices based on patented VAMS® technology provide an easy way to reliably collect a small, precise volume of blood. Collect microsamples in the lab, at home, or in the field for better scientific and medical insights.
The Mitra® is a small, portable device with an absorbent VAMS® tip that is designed to collect a tiny, precise volume of blood. The Mitra device is used for capillary sampling from a fingertip or other site on the body. This approach is less invasive than venipuncture, doesn't require expensive cold shipping, and requires only a small blood volume for dried-matrix analysis.
Mitra® devices are intended as a single-use, specimen collector and for the storage and transport of blood.
For transport of samples from end-user to the lab, the desiccant contained in the sealed specimen bag will keep the samples dry during transit. For long-term storage in a deep freezer of sampled Mitra devices (clamshells or cartridges): The samples can be placed inside a large storage bag containing desiccant, which keeps the samples dry during cold storage in the lab. The zip closure prevents moisture from entering the storage bag. A label on the outside of both the individual specimen bag and the larger storage bag enables samples to be easily marked and identified.
