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“Pamela was fantastic — calm, clean, professional yet warm. Exactly what you want for an at-home blood draw.”
Sansan F.
Miami, FL
DBS kit collection
Dried blood spot collection near you
Dried blood spot (DBS) collection combines a precise fingerstick or microsampling venipuncture draw with controlled spotting, drying, and packaging steps—errors at any stage can void the sample. Speedy Sticks supports DBS kit workflows for research programs, clinical trials, rare disease testing, and direct-to-consumer labs that rely on mail-in DBS cards for remote or population-level testing.
Looking for dried blood spot collection near you? Speedy Sticks provides mobile phlebotomy and specimen collection services across major U.S. cities with expanding nationwide coverage.
- Certified phlebotomists
- Nationwide coverage
- Lab-compliant handling
Why Speedy Sticks
Built around reliable mobile collection
Nationwide network
Certified phlebotomists operating across major U.S. metros and expanding markets.
Lab-compliant
Standardized labeling, chain-of-custody documentation, and routing tuned to your downstream lab.
Flexible scheduling
Arrival windows that work around your day — patients, employers, and provider teams.
Specimen integrity
Collection protocols aligned to order requirements so results are not delayed upstream.
Process
How a visit works
Simple, professional, and designed around your schedule — not ours.
- 1
Book your visit
Schedule online with your lab requisition, program instructions, or kit details so we can match the right workflow.
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Phlebotomist arrives
A certified collector arrives in your scheduled window, verifies identity and orders, and prepares tubes per protocol.
- 3
Collection & lab handoff
We follow venipuncture best practices and lab-specific handling, then route your specimen with full chain-of-custody documentation.
Patient reviews
What patients say
★★★★★
“Valerie was wonderful and very gentle. She gave me all the information I needed and made the process completely stress-free.”
Maria M.
Los Angeles, CA
★★★★★
“I was nervous about a home blood draw, but the phlebotomist was so professional. I will never go back to a lab waiting room.”
David K.
New York, NY
Why mobile collection matters for this panel
Patients searching for “dried blood spot collection” usually already have an order or kit in hand—they need a clean draw, correct tubes, and timing that matches the lab’s requirements. Speedy Sticks focuses on standardized phlebotomy, clear documentation, and logistics that keep specimens viable from your home or workplace to the processing lab. That reduces redraws, delays, and the friction that causes patients to abandon testing altogether.
How Speedy Sticks fits your workflow
Whether your clinician ordered labs through a hospital network, a national lab partner, or a specialty send-out, the draw itself is where quality starts. We schedule arrival windows, confirm fasting or medication instructions when your order specifies them, and prepare tubes and labels so the downstream lab receives what it expects. For kit-based workflows, we align to manufacturer steps so your sample is eligible on first submission.
Nationwide routing with local context
Every service hub connects to the same scheduling and quality standards across metros. Explore city pages for localized context—coverage signals, travel-friendly language, and quick paths to our mobile phlebotomy pillar and locations index so patients and coordinators can plan confidently.
Volumetric accuracy and spotting technique
DBS validity depends on consistent drop volume, single-application spotting (no double-spotting), and complete saturation of the filter paper circle. Our phlebotomists follow your kit's manufacturer instructions to produce spots within spec—reducing the redraw rate that plagues self-collected DBS programs.
Drying, packaging, and mail-in logistics
After spotting, cards must air-dry completely at ambient temperature (no heat) before sealing. We follow drying time windows, package cards per your program's shipping instructions, and prepare return-mail labels when your kit includes them. Cold-chain requirements vary by assay—specify your protocol at scheduling.
Research and newborn screening context
DBS is used in neonatal screening, pharmacokinetic studies, drug-level monitoring, and specialty assays across infectious disease, endocrinology, and rare genetics. We support IRB-approved protocols by aligning collection to study-specific SOPs provided at scheduling.
Service areas
Available in major cities
Speedy Sticks provides dried blood spot collection across major U.S. cities and expanding regional markets.
Explore availability in:
- Albany, NY
- Allentown, PA
- Altoona, PA
- Amherst, NY
- Amsterdam, NY
- Ansonia, CT
- Arlington, MA
- Atlantic City, NJ
- Attleboro, MA
- Auburn, NY
- Bangor, ME
- Batavia, NY
- Bay Ridge, NY
- Bay Shore, NY
- Bayonne, NJ
- Bensonhurst, NY
- Bethlehem, PA
- Bethpage, NY
- Beverly, MA
- Binghamton, NY
- Bloomfield, NJ
- Boston, MA
- Braintree, MA
- Brick Township, NJ
- Bridgeport, CT
- Bridgeton, NJ
- Bristol, CT
- Brockton, MA
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For teams
Providers & organizations
Clinics, labs, research teams, and employers use Speedy Sticks to extend collection capacity without sacrificing protocol fidelity. API integration, bulk scheduling, and compliance documentation included.
What Is Dried Blood Spot Collection?
Dried blood spot (DBS) collection is a specialized specimen collection method where a small volume of blood—from a fingerstick or venipuncture draw—is spotted onto filter paper cards and allowed to air-dry before being sealed and shipped to the laboratory. DBS is used in neonatal screening, pharmacokinetic studies, drug monitoring, and a growing range of consumer and research diagnostic programs. Speedy Sticks provides mobile DBS collection aligned to your kit's manufacturer instructions or study SOP, minimizing the sample failure rate common in self-collected DBS programs.
Related services & coverage
Jump to the primary mobile phlebotomy hub, adjacent programs, or our locations directory — same nationwide routing for patients, providers, and labs.
Related reading
Education and lab navigation from the Speedy Sticks blog.
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers on coverage, orders, timing, and logistics.
- Do you offer dried blood spot collection near me?
- Yes. Speedy Sticks provides nationwide dried blood spot collection across major U.S. cities and expanding regional markets—book online to confirm availability for your address.
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- Can you perform DBS collection for research studies?
- Yes—bring your study SOP or kit instructions. We align collection to your protocol including tube type, fingerstick vs. venipuncture, volume, and drying requirements.
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- What is the difference between fingerstick and venipuncture DBS?
- Fingerstick DBS uses a lancet to produce capillary blood; venipuncture DBS draws venous blood and pipettes it onto the card. Protocol choice depends on the assay—your kit or study will specify which method to use.
- How long do DBS cards need to dry?
- Typically 2–4 hours at ambient temperature, but follow your kit's instructions exactly. We plan the visit to accommodate in-home drying before packaging.
- Do you support mail-in DBS programs at scale?
- Yes—contact us for program-level coordination including scheduling, kit logistics, and documentation for multi-patient or enterprise DBS programs.