Comparison between Enzyme Immunoassays Performed on Samples of Dried Blood and Serum for Toxoplasmosis Prenatal Screening: Population-based Study.
Bárbara Araújo MarquesEricka Vianna Machado CarellosVânia Maria Novato SilvaFernando Henrique PereiraMaria Regina Lage GuerraJacqueline Araújo Domingos IturraJosé Nélio JanuárioGláucia Manzan Queiroz de AndradePublished in: Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia (2021)
Dried blood samples are easy to collect, store, and transport, and they have a good performance, making this a promising method for prenatal toxoplasmosis screening programs in countries with continental dimensions, limited resources, and a high prevalence of toxoplasmosis, as is the case of Brazil.