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Clinical immunology & serology : a laboratory perspective / Christine Dorresteyn Stevens; Linda E Miller

By: Stevens, Christine Dorresteyn.
Contributor(s): Miller, Linda E.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA : F.A. Davis Company, ©2017Edition: Fourth edition.Description: xix, 545 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm.ISBN: 9780803644663 (pbk).Subject(s): Clinical immunology | Serodiagnosis -- Laboratory manuals | Immunodiagnosis -- Laboratory manuals | Immunity -- physiology | Immune System Diseases -- diagnosis | Immunologic Techniques | Immunologic Tests | Serologic TestsDDC classification: 616.079 St47 2017
Contents:
Introduction to immunity and the immune system -- Nature of antigens and the major histocompatibility complex -- Innate immunity -- Adaptive immunity -- Antibody structure and function -- Cytokines -- Complement system -- Safety and quality assurance -- Principles of serologic testing -- Precipitation and agglutination reactions -- Labeled immunoassays -- Molecular diagnostic techniques -- Flow cytometry and laboratory automation -- Hypersensitivity -- Autoimmunity -- Transplantation immunology (old 18) -- Tumor immunology (old 19) -- Immunoproliferative diseases (old 16) -- Immunodeficiency diseases (old 17) -- Serological and molecular detection of bacterial infections -- Spirochete diseases -- Serological and molecular diagnosis of parasitic and fungal infections -- Serology and molecular detection of viral infections -- Laboratory diagnosis of hiv infection -- Immunization and vaccines.
Summary: "You'll begin with a basic review of immunology and progress through basic immunological procedures and immune disorders to the serological and molecular diagnosis of infectious disease. Detailed laboratory techniques make this a practical resource you'll turn to every day, now and throughout your career."Summary: Presents the must-have information you need to understand the essential principles of immunology and to master the serology techniques most commonly used in the laboratory. Easy-to-read, student-friendly coverage focuses on the direct application of theory to clinical laboratory practice.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to immunity and the immune system --
Nature of antigens and the major histocompatibility complex --
Innate immunity --
Adaptive immunity --
Antibody structure and function --
Cytokines --
Complement system --
Safety and quality assurance --
Principles of serologic testing --
Precipitation and agglutination reactions --
Labeled immunoassays --
Molecular diagnostic techniques --
Flow cytometry and laboratory automation --
Hypersensitivity --
Autoimmunity --
Transplantation immunology (old 18) --
Tumor immunology (old 19) --
Immunoproliferative diseases (old 16) --
Immunodeficiency diseases (old 17) --
Serological and molecular detection of bacterial infections --
Spirochete diseases --
Serological and molecular diagnosis of parasitic and fungal infections --
Serology and molecular detection of viral infections --
Laboratory diagnosis of hiv infection --
Immunization and vaccines.

"You'll begin with a basic review of immunology and progress through basic immunological procedures and immune disorders to the serological and molecular diagnosis of infectious disease. Detailed laboratory techniques make this a practical resource you'll turn to every day, now and throughout your career."

Presents the must-have information you need to understand the essential principles of immunology and to master the serology techniques most commonly used in the laboratory. Easy-to-read, student-friendly coverage focuses on the direct application of theory to clinical laboratory practice.

College of Health Sciences Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology

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