Capitainer develops microsampling devices that enable patients to collect precise volumes of whole blood, plasma, or fluids at home using capillary finger blood, eliminating the need for trained phlebotomists. This technology facilitates remote clinical diagnostics by providing accurate, quantitative samples that can be mailed for laboratory analysis, improving accessibility and efficiency in healthcare monitoring.
Funding
$1.4M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Traditional blood sampling requires trained phlebotomists and clinic visits, limiting accessibility and increasing costs, especially for patients in remote locations or those requiring frequent monitoring. This can lead to delays in diagnosis and treatment, hindering effective healthcare management.
Solution
Capitainer offers microsampling devices that enable patients to collect precise and quantitative blood samples at home or in decentralized locations using a simple finger prick. These devices eliminate the need for trained phlebotomists and specialized equipment, making blood collection more convenient and accessible. The collected samples can be mailed to a laboratory for analysis, facilitating remote clinical diagnostics and monitoring of chronic conditions. Capitainer's qDBS technology ensures accurate metering and storage of an exact blood volume in a protected dried blood spot (DBS) disc, maintaining sample integrity during transport.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes healthcare providers, clinical researchers, and pharmaceutical companies seeking to improve remote patient monitoring, decentralize clinical trials, and enhance diagnostic accessibility.
Features
- User-friendly design for self-sampling or assisted sampling with a high success rate for first-time users
- Quantitative sampling with accuracy and precision comparable to traditional pipetting methods
- qDBS technology for automated metering and storage of precise blood volumes
- Option for cell separation during collection with the Capitainer®SEP10 device, generating a plasma-like sample without centrifugation
- Integrated indicator to confirm successful sample collection
- Compatibility with regular mail for convenient sample transport to laboratories