Publications by authors named "Mariana Ferraz Rodrigues"
Clin Biochem
December 2013
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluates the use of dried blood spots (DBS) for measuring mycophenolic acid (MPA) in kidney transplant patients, comparing it to traditional plasma sampling.
- Data was collected from 19 patients, analyzing 77 paired samples using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) to measure MPA levels in both DBS and plasma.
- Results showed a strong correlation between DBS and plasma measurements, indicating that DBS is a viable option for therapeutic drug monitoring in clinical settings, especially in resource-limited areas.
