Author : Neil Leaver
Release : 2011
Genre : Medical
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 105/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis A Practical Guide to Implementing Clinical Mass Spectrometry Systems by : Neil Leaver
Download or read book A Practical Guide to Implementing Clinical Mass Spectrometry Systems written by Neil Leaver. This book was released on 2011. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mass spectrometry is becoming increasingly popular in the field of therapeutic drug monitoring. The aim of this publication is to provide practical guidance for laboratories on the implementation of mass spectrometry into a clinical service where there might be limited expertise in the technique. This guidance is the author's personal recommendation based on over ten years' experience of clinical mass spectrometry. Throughout the text, examples are given to illustrate issues that a clinical laboratory might encounter. While some examples relate to the field of immunosuppressive drug monitoring, the issues are common and relevant to any clinical application. The guidance provided is also applicable to instrumentation made by any manufacturer. This practical guide covers instrument selection through business planning to installation, risk management and validation, and includes suggestions for future prospects for this developing field.