Thank you for taking your time to share your feedback on Dried blood spot collection paper.
This survey contains 16 short questions regarding the use of DBS collection paper/Kits.
Your input is very valuable for us and will help us to better service you in the future.


Blood Collection:

Q1. Which DBS paper do you use for blood collection?

 (multiple answers possible)
Whatman™ 903 Collection paper / GE Healthcare Life Sciences:
FTA classic card / GE Health care Life Sciences:
Ahlstrom/Munktell TFN:
Primagen:
NUCLEIC-CARD™ / ThermoFisher:
NucleoCard® / Machery-Nagel:
PRESERVE™ DNA 705™ Cards / FitzCo:
Arrayit Blood Cards / ArrayIt:

Other: Please specify



Q2. Is the DBS collection paper supplied as part of a kit, if so, what are the additional contents of the kit?

 No
Yes
contents leaflet:
 instruction card:
 Finger prick lancet:
 Gauze and plaster:
 Alcohol:
 Return envelope:

Other: Please specify


Q3. Are instructions provided with the DBS collection paper how to collect blood?
If so, could you provide a short summary of these instructions

 No
Yes

If Yes please provide a short summary of these instructions



Q4. How many drops of blood do you apply to each spot on the DBS collection paper?

 1:
2:
3:
4:
5 or more:


Q5. Does the amount of drops of blood vary depending on the type of test that will be performed on the blood?

 No
Yes

If Yes please indicate which tests



Q6. How is the DBS collection paper stored after the blood has been collected? (Room temperature, Fridge, Freezer).
Does this vary depending on the type of test that will be performed on the blood?
DNA/RNA Fridge Freezer
Room Temperature
Protein/Antibody
Other


Q7. If you use the paper for other types of analysis could you indicate what tests you apply?



Blood testing:

Q8. How is the blood processed, e.g., how many filter spots are used per test? If this varies depending on the type of test that will be performed please tick more boxes?
DNA/RNA Protein/Antibody Other
1 spot per test
2 spots per test
3 spots per test
4 spots per test
5 or more spots per test




Q9. Is the test performed qualitative or quantitative?

 Qualitative
Quantitative

If quantitative how does the laboratory know howm much blood (either in drops or in microliters) is present in each spot?


Q10. Is the processing/testing procedure for a particular test standardized between testing laboratories, or rather, has any governmental or non-governmental agency issued standards in regards to the testing procedure? If so, are there sanctions if the standards are not followed?
With sanctions No sanctions
Standardized
Non standardized



Q11. Which parties receive the results of the tests?

 Doctor/Physician
Laboratory
Patient
other

If other, please specify




Supply chain:

 answering these questions is optional

Q12. Which party provides instructions to collect the blood (e.g., doctor, governmental agency, etc.)? Does this vary depending on the type of test that will be performed on the blood?

Q13. Is there any party, e.g., a governmental or non-governmental agency, which instructs you to purchase the DBS collection paper/kits? Does this vary depending on the type of test that will be performed on the blood?

Q14. Who collects the blood (e.g., the patient, trained medical practitioner, testing laboratory)? Does this vary depending on the type of test that will be performed on the blood?

Q15. Which parties use the nucleic acid in the blood for testing?

Q16. Which party gives the instructions to perform the testing (e.g., the same party that collected the blood or the party that purchases the kits)? Does this vary depending on the type of test that will be performed on the blood?






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