Capitainer®B Vanadate

Capitainer®B Vanadate is a next-generation dried blood spot sampling solution that is empowering laboratories across the world to provide fast and accurate PEth testing services. Capitainer®B Vanadate is based on Capitainer’s accurate and reliable qDBS technology. In addition, it incorporates our proprietary technology for integrating the phospholipase D (PLD) inhibitor sodium metavanadate (NaVO3) in the DBS paper disc.

A New Standard for PEth Analysis

Capitainer®B Vanadate is the only volumetric microsampling device scientifically shown to enable accurate PEth testing without risk of post-sampling formation[1]. Microsampling with finger blood enables alcohol testing without the need for phlebotomy. Read the full publication of Beck et al.[1] for more details regarding the advantages with Capitainer®B Vanadate in PEth analysis.

[1] Beck, O., Mellring, M., Löwbeer, C. et al. Measurement of the alcohol biomarker phosphatidylethanol (PEth) in dried blood spots and venous blood—importance of inhibition of post-sampling formation from ethanol.

Learn more about the qDBS technology behind the next generation dried blood spot sampling cards for PEth analysis: https://capitainer.se/technology/

Note: Capitainer sampling cards are CE-marked and registered as IVD products according to the IVD Regulation (EU) 2017/746 and registered with the US FDA as a Device Class 1. Product availability may vary from country to country and is subject to varying regulatory requirements.