A validated method for the determination of hematocrit in dried blood spots using image analysis.

To develop a nondestructive method for the estimation of hematocrit (HCT) in dried blood spots (DBSs). Standards and controls were created (HCT range: 0.20-0.

Parents' perspectives on dried blood spot self-sampling from children with epilepsy: A mixed-method study.

Aim: Children with epilepsy often have concomitant diagnoses. Dried blood spot samples for drug monitoring can be collected by parents at home as an alternative to traditional sampling. This mixed-method study aimed to understand the parents' perspectives on blood self-sampling from their children and to identify factors contributing to successful sampling.