SFKKA9021U Principles and Practice of Bioanalysis
MSc Programme in Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Sciences (Danish programmes cand.pharm and cand.scient.pharm) - elective
MSc Programme in Medicinal Chemistry - elective
MSc Programme in Pharmaceutical Sciences (English programme)- elective
MSc Programme in Environmental Science (SCIENCE) - restricted elective
One part of the course will cover the separation techniques GC,
HPLC and CE and their coupling with spectroscopic detection
principles such as UV-VIS, fluorescence and MS. Focus will be on
separation mechanisms and selective detection in order to obtain
reliable quantitative bioanalytical data.
Another part of the course will cover sample preparation techniques
including liquid-liquid extraction, solid phase extraction and
protein precipitation. The advantages and limitations of each
technique will be discussed in order to enable the student to make
the best choice of analytical method taking into account the nature
and concentration of the analyte, the matrix and the accuracy,
precision and time of analysis.
The course will cover the complete bioanalytical process starting with sampling, sample conditioning, sample treatment/preparation, instrumental analysis, derivatisation/structure modification, detection/identification, data handling, data interpretation/evaluation, decision-making and troubleshooting.
The most relevant course topics will be:
- Sampling of biological materials (e.g. representative samples, homogeneity, stability, traceability)
- Types of samples needed for different investigations
- Physicochemical composition of biological matrices (e.g., drug-protein binding, matrix interferences, enzymatic effects)
- Matrix effects during instrumental analysis (e.g., clogging/blocking effects, ion-suppression/enhancement effects, robustness /ruggedness)
- Physicochemical properties of analytes and matrices with respect to chemical analysis (e.g., acid-base properties, solubility, polarity)
- Sample handling (e.g. initial sample treatment, storage, stability)
- Sample clean-up and preparation (off-line, at-line, on-line, in-line approaches to improve selectivity and or sensitivity or to perform a phase transfer. In addition to the traditional sample preparation techniques, new developments with respect to selective sorbents, miniaturized approaches and high-throughput robotic devices will be included);
- Analytical separation methodologies, both traditional (e.g., LC, GC, CE, SFC) and advanced (e.g., UPLC, HPLC, assay-based techniques) separation techniques will be discussed)
- Instrumental identification and detection approaches, both traditional (e.g., absorbance, fluorescence, diode array, IR, MS) and advanced (e.g., MS/MS, MSn, NMR, biochemical) detection/identification techniques will be discussed
- Bio-pharmaceutical analysis (e.g., amino acids, peptides/proteins, nucleotides)
- Industrial aspects (e.g., automation, robotics, high-throughput devices)
- Forensic application will be demonstrated
- Validation issues (e.g., bio-statistics, data-acquisition/evaluation, chemometrics)
- Robustness/ruggedness testing (e.g. techniques and approaches to guarantee the quality of the developed methodologies), troubleshooting, matrix.
At the end of the course, students are expected to be able to:
Knowledge
- know the capability and limitations of the individual analytical techniques with respect to selectivity and sensitivity.
- discuss and present the results of a chemical analysis.
Skill
- know and be able to use a broad number of separation and detection principles as well as sample preparation techniques used for bioanalysis.
- understand the principles behind and use the analytical chemical instrumentation needed for high sensitivity analysis of samples of biological origin.
- judge and use the relevant original analytical chemical literature, handbooks and databases.
Competence
- understand and perform bioanalytical chemical work.
- develop new analytical chemical methods for analysis of samples of biological origin (e.g. urine, plasma, serum, faeces, saliva, synovial liquid, plant materials etc.).
- design sampling and storage protocols for in vivo studies of drug substances.
- Steen Honore Hansen, Stig Pedersen-Bjergaard: Bioanalysis of Pharmaceuticals: Sample Preparation, Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry, ISBN: 978-1-118-71682-3, Wiley (2015)
- Harris, D.C. Quantitative Chemical Analysis (2011). Publisher: W H Freeman 8 th ed.
- FDA guideline: Validation of Bioanalytical methods.
- The European Pharmacopoeia: Chromatography
- Additional course materials such as manuals and scientific papers are availabe from the course homepage
Laboratory exercises: 24 hours
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 32
- Practical exercises
- 24
- Preparation
- 150
- Total
- 206
Open for credit transfer students and other external students. Apply here:
Credit transfer students:
http://healthsciences.ku.dk/education/other-programme-options/credit-transfer-students/
Other external students:
http://healthsciences.ku.dk/education/exchange_guest_students/guest-students/
Credit transfer and other external students are welcomed on the course if there are seats available and they have the academic qualifications.
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written examination, 2 timer under invigilationExamination type:
2 hour multiple-choice test.
Examination design:
The multiple choice-test is made up of a number of statements (typically 50) to which the student has to decide whether they are true or false. - Exam registration requirements
In order to be able to take the exam the oral presentation of the "Independent Study Activity" must be approved and the student must have completed all the laboratory exercises.
- Aid
- Written aids allowed
There is access to the following at the exam on Peter Bangs Vej:
- Office (Word, Excel, Onenote and Powerpoint)
- IO2 – the digital pen
- Panoramic Viewer
- Paint
- Calculator – Windows' own
- R – Statistical programme
- ITX MC – multiple choice programme
- Adobe reader
- ChemDraw
- USB access – for usb stick with notes etc.
- Marking scale
- passed/not passed
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Criteria for exam assesment
To pass the course the student must be able to:
Knowledge
- know the capability and limitations of the individual analytical techniques with respect to selectivity and sensitivity.
- discuss and present the results of a chemical analysis.
Skill
- know and be able to use a broad number of separation and detection principles as well as sample preparation techniques used for bioanalysis.
- understand the principles behind and use the analytical chemical instrumentation needed for high sensitivity analysis of samples of biological origin.
- judge and use the relevant original analytical chemical literature, handbooks and databases.
Competence
- understand and perform bioanalytical chemical work.
- develop new analytical chemical methods for analysis of samples of biological origin (e.g. urine, plasma, serum, faeces, saliva, synovial liquid, plant materials etc.).
- design sampling and storage protocols for in vivo studies of drug substances.
Students are evaluated from the participation in the laboratory exercises as well as from the multiple choice examination and their "Independent Study Activity" where they critically present analytical chemical literature.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- SFKKA9021U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 1
- Schedule
- C
- Course capacity
- 30 students
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Contracting department
- Department of Pharmacy
Course Coordinators
- Nickolaj J. Petersen
(17-716c666e726f646d3173687768757668714376787167316e7831676e)
Hovedansvarlig - Stig Pedersen-Bjergaard (19-7833756a696a77786a73676f6a776c6666776945787a736933707a336970)