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The perfect balance of theory and practice!
Here's 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, preparing you for the real world in which you will practice.
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Contents
I. Nature of the Immune System
1. Introduction to Immunity and the Immune System
2. Nature of Antigens and the Major Histocompatibility Complex
3. Innate Immunity
4. Adaptive Immunity
5. Antibody Structure and Function
6. . Cytokines
7. Complement System
II. Basic Immunological Procedures
8. Safety and Quality Assessment
9. Principles of Serological Testing
10. Precipitation and Agglutination Reactions
11. Immunoassays
12. Molecular Diagnostic Techniques
13. Flow Cytometry and Laboratory Automation
III. Immune Disorders
14. Hypersensitivity
15. Autoimmunity
16. Transplantation Immunology
17. Tumor Immunology
18. Immunoproliferative Diseases
19. Immunodeficiency Diseases
IV. Serological and Molecular Diagnosis of Infectious Disease
20. Serological and Molecular Detection of Bacterial Infections
21. Spirochete Diseases
22. Serological and Molecular Diagnosis of Parasitic and Fungal Infections
23. Serology and Molecular Detection of Viral Infections
24. Laboratory Diagnosis of HIV Infection
25. Immunization and Vaccines
Glossary
Answer Key
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