Pharmacists at a public health laboratory: an experience report on clinical immunology

• Autor(a) principal: Freire, Jhullyara Moraes
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Matos, Helen Regina Silva Sodré de, Moura, Daniel, Santos, Gleice, Ribeiro, Elenice, Santos, Carina Carvalho dos
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Baiana de Saúde Pública (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://rbsp.sesab.ba.gov.br/index.php/rbsp/article/view/3994
• topic: Farmacêutico; Análises clínicas; Imunologia; Imunodiagnóstico; Estágio; Farmacéutico; Análisis clínicos; Inmunología; Inmunodiagnóstico; Prácticas; Pharmacist; Clinical analysis; Immunology; Immunodiagnosis; Internship

The Pharmacy course at the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA) aims to train generalist pharmacists who are humanist, critical, reflective and qualified to work at all levels of health care. Clinical and toxicological analysis is an important area of activity for this professional in public health. Hence, this experience report describes the activities carried out between August/2022 and April/2023 during an internship at the Clinical and Toxicological Analysis Laboratory of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Bahia (LACTFAR/UFBA), specifically in the clinical immunology laboratory where tests are performed for diagnosing infections of public health importance. The analysis identified all activities carried out, from the collection of biological samples to the dosage of antigens and antibodies. Biosafety standards are essential to minimize risks in the work environment. The main immunoassay performed by this laboratory is chemiluminescence, and other techniques include enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) and immunofluorescence. Combining theoretical and practical knowledge is essential in health professional training. Thus, a pharmacy student’s experience in a clinical analysis laboratory is essential as it gives them the opportunity to follow the laboratory routine, develop skills in handling laboratory instruments/materials, as well as understanding the management, organization and flow of tests.