CLINICAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Course code:

CAC010

Academic Year of enrolment:

2017

Year of supply:

2021/2022

Type of Course:

Elective Course

Degree:

Course of Single Cycle Degree 5 years in PHARMACY

Disciplinary Sector:

Analytical Chemistry

Language:

Italian

Location:

CHIETI

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

LOCATELLI Marcello

Cycle:

Second semester

Obligatory attendance:

Yes

Minimum hours of attendance:

Hours of classroom activity:

Individual study hours:

Prerequisites:

To understand and become familiar with the topics, it is required to pass the exam Analytical Chemistry (for CTF) and Analytical Chemistry and Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry (Pharmacy).

Objectives

The course objective is to acquire knowledge about the chemical-clinical analysis methods and be able to select the method best suited to solving a given analytical and clinical problem in critically evaluating the analytical data obtained

Contents

Sampling process, preparation, and error-related processing. Laboratory automation. Definition of normality field and meaning, clinical sensitivity and specificity (false positives, false negatives), criteria for validation of analytical methods, quality control in clinical chemistry and implementation of laboratory methods. Analysis in biological matrix and therapeutic drug monitoring (principles, procedures, and analysis). Examples of analytical applications in clinical field.

Extended Syllabus

Recommended Bibliography

- Skoog - West - Holler - Crouch “Fondamenti di Chimica Analitica”, Edises (Napoli).
- Miller J.C., Miller J.N., “Statistics and chemometrics for analytical chemistry”, Pearson Prentice Hall (Harlow, UK), 5th Edition.
- Locatelli M. –Mollica A. “Fondamenti di Chimica analitica e Analisi dei medicinali”, Aracne Editrice (Roma).
- Spandrio “Principi e tecniche di chimica clinica”, Piccin
- Appunti di lezione.

Methods of Provision

Conventional

Teaching Methods

The teaching will be divided into lectures using transparencies and Power Point, and exercises in the classroom during class time. During the course we will be provided Power Point containing the images used during the lessons in the classroom.

Evaluation methods

Verification of learning:

The assessment will be implemented by an oral examination.

Contacts/More Information

The textbooks are recommended, the student is not required to purchase them all, but the topics are given extensive treatment in the headlines. Attendance at lectures is mandatory. The teacher is available for further information on the topics covered in class.

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

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