20 de July de 2021

Bicarbonato: alternativa econômica na triagem clínica

O dióxido de carbono (CO2) é um produto proveniente de vários processos metabólicos, sendo também encontrado na circulação convertido em bicarbonato (HCO3–). Deste modo, a dosagem […]
14 de July de 2021

Relevância clínica da quantificação de Amônia

A amônia (NH3) é um composto nitrogenado encontrado no sangue humano. Ela é uma substância resultante do catabolismo de proteínas, gerada pela ação de enzimas bacterianas do […]
13 de July de 2021

Adenosina Deaminase, auxílio ao diagnóstico da Tuberculose

Doenças infectocontagiosas são provocadas por agentes patogênicos, como vírus e bactérias, e possuem uma rápida e fácil transmissão. A tuberculose faz parte desse grupo de doenças, […]
June 9, 2021

Zinc and Covid-19

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, several drugs and supplements have been studied for the treatment and/or prevention of the disease and, among them, is the […]
May 3, 2021

Clinical relevance in quantifying Direct and Total Bilirubin

Bilirubin is a product of the heme group metabolism in the reticuloendothelial system, which is conjugated in the liver and excreted in the bile, being about 80% […]
April 23, 2021

Clinical relevance of the quantification of alkaline phosphatase

Enzymes are macromolecules responsible for catalyzing, that is, coordinating the speed at which the chemical reactions of the organism occur, acting in a highly specific way without changing […]
April 23, 2021

Copper: the omnipresent cofactor

Copper is an essential mineral in the body. It is a cofactor of several enzymatic reactions and is related to growth, cardiovascular integrity, immune response and metabolism […]
April 19, 2021

Frutosamine - Alternative glycemic marker for diabetes mellitus

Diabetes mellitus is a term that encompasses several metabolic disorders characterized by an increase in the concentration of blood glucose (chronic hyperglycemia), which is related […]
February 11, 2021

Chronic Kidney Disease and Creatinine Quantification

The kidneys are responsible for carrying out filtration, reabsorption and excretion of substances, resulting in the maintenance of the chemical balance of the metabolites. Chronic Kidney Disease […]