Author: Miller, PhD, I, MBCM (ASCP)SI, et al Publisher: F.A. Davis Company Date Published: 2021 Pages: 648 Cover Type: Soft Cover Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
I. Nature of the Immune System 1. Introduction to Immunity and the Immune System 2. Innate Immunity 3. Nature of Antigens and the Major Histocompatibility Complex 4. Adaptive Immunity 5. Antibody Structure and Function 6. Cytokines 7. The Complement System II. Basic Immunological Procedures 8. Safety and Quality Management 9. Principles of Serological Testing 10. Precipitation and Agglutination Reactions 11. Labeled 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 References Answer Key Index
Each section meets the Florida 1-hour specialty requirement in serology/immunology. For those certified by ASCP, each section provides 12 contact hours in serology/immunology
Clinical Immunology and Serology: A Laboratory Perspective will serve as a valuable reference for practicing laboratorians about new developments in the field of immunology.
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