Ciclosporin (CSA) is an immunosuppressive agent that requires therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM). High partitioning in erythrocytes indicates that whole blood (WB) is a suitable matrix for CSA determination. Alternative sampling strategies, such as volumetric absorptive microsampling (VAMS), are novel possibilities for blood collection during TDM for various analytes, including immunosuppressants. This technique is attractive for vulnerable pediatric patients, including home-based self-sampling, remote therapy, and adherence control.
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