Methods of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Including Pharmacogenetics (Volume 7) (Handbook of Analytical Separations, Volume 7)

Author: Hempel, Georg

Brand: Elsevier

Edition: 2

ISBN: 9780444640666

Release Date: 25-10-2019

Package Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.5 x 0.9 inches

Languages: English

Binding: Paperback

Number Of Pages: 380

Details: Methods of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Including Pharmacogenetics, Second Edition, Volume Seven in the Handbook of Analytical Separations series, covers all aspects of drug monitoring, including laboratory work, pharmacokinetic analysis and clinical aspects, thus enabling readers from different fields to understand the whole process of therapeutic drug monitoring and how to avoid common pitfalls. The book contains analytical techniques for the quantification of drugs, along with pharmacogenetic and pharmacogenomic methods. Also included are updates on sample preparation, including dried blood spot technology and microextraction methods. In addition, the book includes new drugs, such as tyrosine kinase inhibitors and the monitoring of immunosuppressant drugs. Presents a unique, interdisciplinary approach that appeals to a wide range of users Written by authors from international labs, providing a global perspective that can be applied in various regulatory environments Features additional therapeutic drugs to reflect the rising number of immunocompromised patients Includes a new mass spectroscopic methods chapter to capture the frequent use in TDM and the improved availability of LC-MS across laboratories