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Capillary blood in core laboratories: current and future challenges.

Álvaro González^1,2, Sara Deza¹, Julia Maroto-García¹

¹Service of Biochemistry, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.

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|November 13, 2025

Summary

Capillary blood sampling offers a less invasive, patient-centered alternative to venipuncture. Successful integration requires standardized processes and user-friendly kits to ensure reliable results in routine clinical practice.

Keywords:

capillary blood core laboratory testing hemolysis preanalytical phase

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Area of Science:

Clinical diagnostics
Biomedical engineering
Laboratory medicine

Background:

Capillary blood sampling is emerging as a patient-centric alternative to venipuncture.
It offers reduced invasiveness and patient discomfort, enabling remote or self-administered collection.
This method can improve healthcare accessibility, support telemedicine, and enhance participation in health programs.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the potential role of capillary blood sampling in routine clinical practice.
To highlight the benefits and challenges associated with its implementation.
To identify conditions necessary for the successful integration of capillary blood collection.

Main Methods:

Literature review analyzing the benefits and challenges of capillary blood sampling.
Assessment of technical, regulatory, and logistical requirements for clinical adoption.
Evaluation of sample quality, preanalytical error rates, and analytical robustness compared to venipuncture.

Main Results:

Capillary sampling offers advantages in patient comfort and accessibility but requires standardized, user-friendly collection kits.
Preanalytical error rates must be comparable to venipuncture, necessitating ISO 15189 compliance and seamless laboratory workflow integration.
Device affordability and analyzer compatibility are crucial for scalability and widespread adoption.

Conclusions:

Capillary blood sampling holds significant potential as a patient-centric healthcare solution.
Addressing challenges in standardization, quality control, and cost is essential for its successful implementation.
With proper development, analytical data from capillary blood can be as robust as that from venous blood, comparable to venipuncture.