CAC010 - CLINICAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

courses

ID:

CAC010

Duration (hours):

24

CFU:

SSD:

CHIMICA ANALITICA

Located in:

CHIETI

Url:

Course Details:

MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY /CORSO GENERICO Year: 3

Course Details:

MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY /CORSO GENERICO Year: 5

Year:

2025

Course Catalogue:

https://unich.coursecatalogue.cineca.it/af/2025?co...

Date/time interval

Secondo Semestre (01/03/2026 - 15/06/2026)

Course 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

Course 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).

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.

Assessment Methods

The assessment will be implemented by an oral examination.

Texts

C. D’Ovidio, U. de Grazia, P. Lanuti, M. Locatelli, M. Marchisio, G.M. Maria Merone, E. Rosato, F. Savini, A. Tartaglia “Chimica Analitica Clinica”, EdiSES Università S.r.l (Napoli), 2021, ISBN: 978 883 623 0662
- lesson notes

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.

Course Language

italian

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.