Training seminar/ Refresher course on LC/MS/MS analytical techniques applied to special clinical chemistry and pharmaceutical toxicology

Couse Venue

Eureka srl – Lab Division / Via Enrico Fermi, 25 – 60033 Chiaravalle ( AN ) Italy

THURSDAY April, 23^rd 2015: Theory

2.30 pm Greetings and course objectives / S. Sartori – M. Donati

3.00 pm Basic reviews on LC/MS/MS analytical techniques. Why are they considered the best or at least more advisable techniques for some clinical tests. Tools management and common issues / M. Barbieri

3.30 pm Instrumental description: main components and modules in a LC/MS/MS system and their potential. Instructions and user’s daily or periodic maintenance / M. Barbieri

4.00 pm Coffee break

4.30 pm Presentation of some ready to use and CE certificated applications: methodological choices, performances and analytical procedures / E. Bassotti

5.30 pm Discussion

6.00 pm End of first day

8.00 pm Dinner

 

FRIDAY April, 24^th 2015: Practice

09.00 am 1^st part: Demonstration of some LC/MS/MS applications with calibration standards lyophilised in matrix, samples and controls (Substances of abuse in whole blood ) / E. Bassotti – M. Barbieri

 10.45 am Coffee break

11.00 am 2^nd part: Demonstration of some LC/MS/MS applications with calibration standards lyophilised in matrix, samples and controls (steroid hormones) / V. Coniglione – M. Barbieri

12.45 pm Discussion and closing remarks

1.30 pm Lunch