Clinical immunology & serology : a laboratory perspective /
Christine Dorresteyn Stevens; Linda E Miller
- Fourth edition.
- xix, 545 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm.
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