Volumetric absorptive microsampling (VAMS) as a novel tool for TDM samples collection in pediatric transplant recipients – lights and shadows

 This webinar will be on September 9th, 2025 (15:00 CET)

An application for accreditation has been submitted to European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME).

The webinar will specifically focus about Immunosuppressants (ISDs), the basic elements of therapy after organ transplantation to protect against acute and chronic rejections. Volumetric absorptive microsampling (VAMS) is a new, self-managed alternative tool for blood sampling, transport, and storage (stability for up to 21 days under normal conditions).

Speakers: 

-Jacek Rubik, pediatric nephrologist, transplantologist. Department of Nephrology, Transplantation and Arterial Hypertension.
-Arkadiusz Kocur, pharmacist, pharmacokineticst. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Toxicology Unit.
-Agnieszka Czajkowska, laboratory diagnostician, toxicologist. Department of Drug Chemistry, Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, Medical University of Warsaw.

Learning outcomes: After attending the webinar, participants were able to:
a) Recognize the novel microsampling devices and microsampling strategy,
b) Identify the potential clinical problems during routine TDM of immunosuppressants,
c) Identify the strengths and weaknesses of microsampling strategy and its future directions,
d) Initiate the introduction of preliminary studies according to TDM of immunosuppressive treatment using microsampling devices and available literature.