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IPLUSO 19538

Laboratory Techniques in Toxicology

Bioanalysis and Control
  • ApresentaçãoPresentation
    Provide technical training in the scientific laboratory areas of legal medicine, namely in Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology Promote scientific knowledge and laboratory and computer skills to understand the potential and limits of expert analysis in the field of Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology. Understand the application of toxicology to solving legal problems
  • ProgramaProgramme
    Role of Analytical Toxicology in Forensic Toxicology; Fundamental concepts in Forensic Toxicology; The application of toxicological analyzes in legal medicine; Laboratory procedures for toxicological analysis: selection and collection of samples (biological and others found in the intoxicated scenario); Storage of samples until analysis; General schemes for the separation of toxicants in biological samples based on their chemical and physical characteristics; Methods of screening, unambiguous identification and quantification of toxicants; Principles of chemometrics; Principles of separation; Chromatographic techniques and separation and detection; Spectrophotometric techniques of quantification identification; Quality Control;
  • ObjectivosObjectives
    It is intended to show the student the characteristics of the different stages which are part of an chemical / toxicological investigation and that include the objective of the investigation/expertise, sampling, methodology of analyse and interpretation of results. It is intended that the student acquire knowledge about the importance of the implementation on Chemistry and Forensic Toxicology Laboratories of an Internal and External Quality Control, of a Quality Management System and the Accreditation by ISO/EN/17025.
  • BibliografiaBibliography
      Calabuig, J. Gisbert . Medicina Legal y Toxicología, 6ª ed. (2004). Casarett and Doull¿s. Toxicology: the Basic Science of Poisons, 6th ed. Mc Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. (2001). Levine, B. Principles of Forensic Toxicology, 2nd ed. AACC Press (2003) Khan, JaVed and Kennedy, Thomas and Christian, Donnell. Basic Principles of Forensic Chemistry, 1ª Ed. Humana Press (2012)       
  • MetodologiaMethodology
    In this curricular unit, the Team-based learning (TBL) methodology is used, with tasks carried out in small groups, allowing the development of the ability to analyze and apply theoretical concepts.
  • LínguaLanguage
    Português
  • TipoType
    Semestral
  • ECTS
    6
  • NaturezaNature
    Mandatory
  • EstágioInternship
    Não