Pharmaceutical Technology Instrumentation Lab

Main research activities:

Pharmaceutical Technology Instrumentation laboratory offers services for in vitro diffusion chamber analysis and spray drying technology. The in vitro diffusion chamber can be used to study the in vitro drug transport across the intestinal layer, either through the jejunum, ileum or colon segment. A bi-directional permeability can be determined either through apical to basolateral direction as well as the basolateral to apical direction.

Besides, the Transepithelial Electrical Resistance (TEER) apparatus attached to this apparatus could measure the integrity of the intestinal membrane and determine the transport mechanism across the intestinal linings either through the transcellular or paracellular pathway. This study predicts the outcomes of the in vivo data.

To produce dry spherical powder particles, we also have a mini spray dryer with a wide range of applications. This technique has successfully processed materials in areas such as pharmaceuticals, food and beverages


 




Name

Brand/Model

Details

In Vitro Diffusion Chamber System

Warner Instrument/

Navicyte

Designed for transport and toxicology

studies using cells and tissues which are exposed to an air interface in their normal in vivo environment such as nasal,pulmonary,corneal or dermal cells.The chambers create an environment in which the apical surface of the tissue or cell monolayer is exposed to liquids, semi-solid compounds or gases

Mini Spray Dryer

Buchi

producing a dry powder from a liquid or slurry by rapidly drying with a hot gas. This is the preferred method of drying of many thermally-sensitive materials such as foods and pharmaceuticals. A consistent particle size distribution is a reason for spray drying some industrial products such as catalysts. Air is the heated drying medium; however, if the liquid is a flammable solvent such as ethanol or the product is oxygen-sensitive then nitrogen is used.


Reservation Application Form

EQUIPMENTS

CHARGE RATE (RM)
UNIT CHARGE UiTM PUBLIC INSTITUTE PRIVATE INSTITUTE & INDUSTRIAL
Mini Spray Dryer**1 aqueous
per sample (250ml)
100 120 150
solvent based
per sample (250ml)
250 325 400
In vitro Diffusion Chamber System**1 per sample 100 150 200
Balance 4 Decimal Point per  hour 0 0 5
Non-refrigerated Centrifuge per run 20 45 70
Balance Top Pan per hour 0 0 5
Hot Plate per day 15 30 40
Cabinet Dryer per day 30 40 60
**1 Service Does Not Include Chemicals / Disposal Materials

Faculty of Pharmacy,
UiTM Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus
42300 Bandar Puncak Alam
Selangor, MALAYSIA
Fax No: +603-32584602

Dr. Khuriah Abdul Hamid
Head of Pharmaceutical Technology Instrumentation Lab
03-32584778
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Muhamad Rizal Abd Rahim
Assistant Science Officer
03-32584807
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Contact Us

Faculty of Pharmacy
Level 11, FF1 Building
UiTM Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus
42300 Bandar Puncak Alam

Selangor. MALAYSIA

pharmacyuitm@uitm.edu.my
farmasiuitm@gmail.com

Tel : +603 - 32584645
Fax : +603 - 32584602