From venipuncture to self-sampling dried blood spots: a shift in monitoring testosterone levels
At-home DBS sampling is a feasible and reliable method for monitoring testosterone in patients treated with intramuscular testosterone undecanoate, improving patient comfort and convenience. However, DBS sampling at-home is currently unsuitable for patients using testosterone gel, likely due to contamination issues. Comprehensive patient education on collection of DBS samples is crucial to ensure high-quality DBS and accurate testosterone quantification.
Authors
- Anita Boelen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4994-2918)
- Jacquelien J Hillebrand (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1161-0301)
- Anouk Olthof (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3482-7240)
- Annemieke C. Heijboer
- Andreas Meißner
- Lysette H.A. van Deursen-Nagel
Institutions
- Amsterdam Neuroscience (NL)
- GGD Amsterdam (NL)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM)
- Published
- 2026-01-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1515/cclm-2025-1287
- Primary Topic
- Biosimilars and Bioanalytical Methods
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00