Dried Blood Spot (DBS) and Bone Quality Analysis

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Vitamin D plays an essential role in calcium homeostasis, bone metabolism, immune function, muscle growth and gene expression.

Being 25-OH-D3 the most abundant vitamin D form in the bloodstream, allowing to evaluate vitamin D status in all animal species. Its blood level is directly related to the absorption, metabolism and how much vitamin D it is bioavailable for the animal.

Dried Blood Spot Test (DBS) consists of collecting a drop of blood followed by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry analysis to determine the level of 25-OH-D3 in the animal.

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Advantages:

DBS samples can be conveniently collected directly from farms and shipped worldwide at room temperature, without any biohazard concerns or the need for import permits, all at an accessible cost.
Simple blood sample collection procedure
Laboratory analysis with consistent and reliable results.

Allows:

To establish correlations between Vitamin D status and critical factors such as immune response, animal performance and bone & eggshell quality
simplifies the process of identifying the most effective Vitamin D supplementation strategy to maintain optimal Vitamin D levels in all animal species throughout the entire production cycle.