How can a drop of blood be used for elemental analysis?


ICP-MS analysis of toxic and essential elements using Mitra VAMS technology

Clinical dosage of toxic and essential elements in blood is well established; however, the collection method nowadays is still by venipuncture. This method has several drawbacks and is not suited for everyone, especially pediatric patients. Fortunately, volumetric absorptive microsampling (VAMS®) has been shown to bring significant advantages over venipuncture for blood sampling.

This webinar provides an overview of the development and validation as well as the performance of a method for the quantification by ICP-MS/MS of various toxic and essential elements in blood collected on VAMS tips.

Speaker: 
Ciprian Mihai Cirtiu, Supervisor of Trace Metals Team, Centre de toxicologie du Québec - Institut national de santé publique du Québec, Canada


Of particular interest to analytical chemists, researchers, scientists, epidemiologists, health professionals, and those working in or with health authorities.

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What you will learn:

  • Mitra VAMS technology
  • ICP-MS/MS analysis
  • Toxic elements
  • Essential elements
Speaker:

Ciprian Mihai Cirtiu
Supervisor of Trace Metals Team
Centre de toxicologie du Québec - Institut national de santé publique du Québec, Canada


Dr Cirtiu completed his PhD at the Université de Sherbrooke (2007) and continued specializing in materials and analytical chemistry with post-docs at UQAM and McGill University. He joined the Centre de Toxicologie du Québec at Institut National de Santé Publique de Québec in 2011 as an analytical development chemist. In January 2013, he was named supervisor of trace metals team. His research activities are oriented towards the development of new technologies and methodologies for the analysis of emerging products (nanoparticles, metals, rare earths elements) in order to advance knowledge in terms of toxicology and human biomonitoring. His scientific contribution can be summarized as follow: 30 articles, 2 patents, 43 oral communications and 29 posters.

Moderated by:

Neil Spooner

Director, Spooner Bioanalytical Solutions


Neil is the Founder of Spooner Bioanalytical Solutions, helping companies to integrate biological fluid microsampling, and patient centric sampling and analysis into workflows. He also works with organisations to develop technologies and introduce them to the market. Neil also assists organisations with their understanding of emerging trends in the pharmaceutical industry and bioanalysis. Neil is a Senior Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Hertfordshire, Editor in Chief of the journal, Bioanalysis, Founder of the Patient Centric Sampling Interest Group and Co-Chair of the Reid Bioanalytical Forum. He has published over 70 peer reviewed manuscripts and delivered over 50 podium presentations.

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