This Project Grant award from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), under the Environmental Health (CFDA 93.113) program, provides $295,923 to Skyway Biosciences, LLC to optimize and validate a minimally-invasive, low-cost blood collection device for lead testing. The device is designed to accurately quantify low blood lead levels using a single drop of capillary blood collected on filter paper, overcoming the challenges of venipuncture with infants and young children. Key innovations include a process to remove lead contamination from the filter paper, a protective device to prevent environmental lead exposure, and the use of filter paper discs with known blood saturation volumes. Successful completion of this 1-year project will result in a simple, low-cost blood collection method that can quantify blood lead levels with precision similar to venipuncture, expanding opportunities for lead testing in newborn, infant, and child populations.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $295.9k | 9/10/24 |