Stevens, Christine Dorresteyn.

Clinical immunology & serology : a laboratory perspective / Linda E. Miller, Christine Dorresteyn Stevens. - Fifth edition. - xxiii, 613 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

iGroup Press Asian Student Edition.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to Immunity and the Immune System / Christine Dorresteyn Stevens
Innate Immunity / Christine Dorresteyn Stevens and Nadine Lerret
Nature of Antigens and the Major Histocompatibility Complex / Aaron Glass
Adaptive Immunity / Aaron Glass
Antibody Structure and Function / Linda E. Miller
Cytokines / Aaron Glass
Complement System / Bradely Dixon and Ashley Frazer-Able
Safety and Quality Management / Marjorie Schaub Di Lorenzo
Principles of Serological Testing / Linda E. Miller and Christine Dorresteyn Stevens
Precipitation and Agglutination Reactions / Christine Dorresteyn Stevens and Linda E. Miller
Labeled Immunoassays / Paul R. Johnson
Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / Lela Buckingham
Flow Cytometry and Laboratory Automation / Jeannie Guglielmo and Songkai Hu
Hypersensitivity / Linda E. Miller
Autoimmunity / Linda E. Miller
Transplantation Immunology / John L. Schmitz
Tumor Immunology / Linda E. Miller
Immunoproliferative Diseases / Linda E. Miller
Immunodeficiency Diseases / Thomas S. Alexander
Serological and Molecular Detection of Bacterial Infections / James L. Vossler
Spirochete Diseases / Hamida Nusrat
Serological and Molecular Diagnosis of Parasitic and Fungal Infections / James L. Vossler
Serological and Molecular Detection of Viral Infections / Linda E. Miller
Laboratory Diagnosis of HIV Infection / Linda E. Miller
Immunization and Vaccines / Linda E. Miller

"Clinical Immunology and Serology: A Laboratory Perspective is designed to meet the needs of medical laboratory science students on both the 2- and 4-year levels. It uniquely combines practical information about laboratory testing with a discussion of the theory behind the testing and the diseases for which the tests are used. For practicing laboratorians and other health professionals, the book may serve as a valuable reference about new developments in the field of immunology"-- Provided by publisher

College of Health Sciences Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology


Text in English

9789746523424 (pbk)


Clinical immunology.
Serodiagnosis --Laboratory manuals.
Immune System Diseases - diagnosis.
Immunity - physiology.
Immunodiagnosis --Laboratory manuals.
Immunologic Techniques.
Immunologic Tests.

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