Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

Department of Pharmacology

About us

The Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, under the Department of Pharmacology, is an integral part of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Clinical Toxicology services provided by Believers Church Medical College Hospital (BCMCH), Kerala. The Laboratory specializes in the quantification of small molecules in human matrices.

For quantification, we utilize state-of-the-art equipment including the Waters Xevo TQD Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer coupled with an ACQUITY UPLC H-class system. Our expert faculty focuses on developing in-house assay methods, validating them rigorously using International Council for Harmonization (ICH) M10 guidelines. This ensures the best specificity and sensitivity, while maintaining costs affordable for patients in low to middle-income countries.

Our laboratory is designed to advance research and education in chemical analysis, providing cutting-edge facilities for students, researchers, and industry professionals. Recognizing the critical role of individualized treatment in achieving optimal patient outcomes, we leverage advanced analytical techniques and the expertise of our dedicated team to deliver accurate and timely quantitative drug analyses.

Our commitment lies in empowering clinicians with the essential pharmacokinetic data needed to personalize dosage regimens, minimize toxicity, and ultimately enhance patient care.

Areas of Interest

Scope of Services: Drug Quantification

We offer quantification services for the following drugs, categorized for clarity:

Toxicity

  • scope of services PARACETAMOL
  • scope of services THEOPHYLLINE (AMINOPHYLLINE) + ETOPHYLLINE

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Anti-infective drugs

  • scope of services VORICONAZOLE
  • scope of services ITRACONAZOLE
  • scope of services POSACONAZOLE
  • scope of services FLUCONAZOLE
  • scope of services ISAVUCONAZOLE
  • scope of services VANCOMYCIN
  • scope of services LINEZOLID
  • scope of services LEVOFLOXACIN
  • scope of services MEROPENEM
  • scope of services AMPICILLIN
  • scope of services PIPERACILLIN
  • scope of services CEFOPERAZONE
  • scope of services ANTI-TB DRUGS (ISONIAZID+RIFAMPICIN+PYRAZINAMIDE)
  • scope of services COLISTIN
  • scope of services POLYMIXIN-B

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Anti-epileptic drugs

  • scope of services PHENYTOIN
  • scope of services CARBAMAZEPINE
  • scope of services LEVETIRACETAM
  • scope of services LACOSAMIDE
  • scope of services TOPIRAMATE
  • scope of services LAMOTRIGINE
  • scope of services LICARBAZEPINE

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Cardiac drugs

  • scope of services AMIODARONE

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Respiratory drugs

  • scope of services THEOPHYLLINE (AMINOPHYLLINE) + ETOPHYLLINE

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Immunosuppressive drugs

  • scope of services MYCOPHENOLIC ACID

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Anti-cancer drugs

  • scope of services VENETOCLAX

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Anti-psychotic drugs

  • scope of services RIPSERIDONE
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Our Team

Courses Offered

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Awards & Recognition

Best Poster Award - RAPTDM 2025 Conference

Our team was honored with the Best Poster Award for the study titled, “Bringing Drug Chemistry into Assay Development Practice for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring”, presented at the RAPTDM 2025 conference in Penang, Malaysia (April 2025).

Investigators: Dr. Ruth Mariam Ipe, Ms. Deny John, Ms. Riya Elizabeth Chacko, Dr. Sumith K Mathew.

Memberships in Professional Societies