Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry

Acquisition of the basics to understand the composition and molecular organization of the cell. Learning of cellular metabolism and of the most important metabolic relationships between the various tissues and between the various organs. Acquisition of the metabolism of the extracellular substance, bone and dental tissue. Understanding of the basics for ascertaining nutritional status and haemostasis. Acquisition of the concept of biological and analytical variability as well as of the total quality of care services, especially those relating to chemical-clinical determinations of the main analytes.

Overview of human metabolism. Acquisition of the notion that pathological states are determined by metabolic alterations of the substances of which the human body is composed. Understanding of work protocols in general and their improvement. Interpretative skills of the most common analytes and specifically those concerning nutritional status, bone remodelling and haemostasis.