Rev. ed. of: Immunology and serology in laboratory medicine / Mary Louise Turgeon. 4th ed. c2009. This edition of Immunology & Serology in Laboratory Medicine 5th edition by Mary Louise Turgeon, EdD, MLS (ASCP) is published by arrangement with Elsevier Inc. This edition is licensed for sale in the Philippines only. This edition is not authorized for export outside these territories. Circulation of this edition outside these territories is unauthorized and illegal.

with 204 illustrations.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I: Basic Immunologic Mechanisms * An Overview of Immunology * Antigens and Antibodies * Cells and Cellular Activities of the Immune System: Granulocytes and Mononuclear Cells * Cells and Cellular Activities of the Immune System: Lymphocytes and Plasma Cells * Soluble Mediators of the Immune System Part II: The Theory of Immunologic and Serologic Procedures * Safety in the Immunology-Serology Laboratory * Quality Assurance and Quality Control * Basic Serologic Laboratory Techniques * Point-of-Care Testing * Agglutination Methods * Electrophoresis Techniques * Labeling Techniques in Immunoassay * Automated Procedures * Molecular Techniques Part III: Immunologic Manifestations of Infectious Disease * The Immune Response in Infectious Disease * A Primer on Vaccines * Streptococcal Infections * Syphilis * Vector-Borne Diseases * Toxoplasmosis * Cytomegalovirus * Infectious Mononucleosis * Viral Hepatitis * Rubella Infection * Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Part IV: Immunologically and Serologically Related Disorders * Hypersensitivity Reactions * Immunoproliferative Disorders * Autoimmune Disorders * Systemic Lupus Erythematosus * Rheumatoid Arthritis * Solid Organ Transplantation * Bone Marrow Transplantation * Tumor Immunology Appendixes Appendix A. Answers to Case Study Questions Appendix B. Answers to Review Questions Appendix C. Representative Diagnostic Assays in Medical Laboratory Immunology Glossary