Camilla Linder

Camilla Linder is an Adjunct Lecturer at the Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, specializing in Clinical Pharmacology through her affiliation with Karolinska University Hospital. Her work uniquely bridges education and research in the field of dried blood spot (DBS) sampling.

• Karolinska University Hospital (2011-current)
• Karolinska Institutet (2011-current)

Education:

• PhD in Laboratory Medicine (2019)
• Master of Medical Science (2013)
• Bachelor of Medical Science (2005)
• BSc in Biomedical Laboratory Science (2005)

Research Focus: Dr. Linder pioneers the use of dried blood spots as an alternative matrix for therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM), particularly for pediatric epilepsy patients. Her work explores home-based self-sampling techniques using filter paper, aiming to replace clinic-based blood draws while maintaining analytical precision.

Publications Overview: Her 15+ articles demonstrate a consistent focus on DBS methodology validation, including hematocrit normalization, LC-MS/MS analysis optimization, and clinical implementation studies for antiepileptic drugs. Recent work (2025) examines levetiracetam-specific DBS applications.

Teaching Role: As an adjunct clinical instructor for biomedical laboratory science students, she shapes both undergraduate and master's level education through laboratory training and course development.

Technical Expertise:

• Chromatography
• Mass Spectrometry
• DBS Method Development
• Therapeutic Drug Monitoring