Contemporary Clinical Immunology and Serology, 1st edition

Published by Pearson (September 15, 2020) © 2020

  • Kate Rittenhouse-Olson
  • Ernesto De Nardin
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Contemporary Clinical Immunology and Serology is a complete introduction to immunology, for the clinical immunology professional. It presents today's newest professional techniques and prepares you to apply lab data to the delivery of superior patient care. Reflecting extensive input from leading clinical immunology professionals, the text is organized to build understanding step by step.

It takes you from basic vocabulary through common immunoassays to closer consideration of diseases that require immunologic methods of diagnosis. A detailed case study and critical-thinking questions in each chapter will help you think like a practitioner. You'll also learn the mathematical calculations and formulae you'll need to know as a clinical immunology professional.

PART 1: THE SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS

  1. Introduction to Immunology
  2. Antibody
  3. Antigens, Epitopes and Immunogenicity
  4. Cellular Immunity
  5. Complement

PART 2: THE ASSAYS

  1. Agglutination and Precipitation Reactions: The Unlabeled Immunoassays
  2. Labeled Immunoassays
  3. Serology Laboratory Math

PART 3: SEROLOGY OF NON-INFECTIOUS CLINICAL DISORDERS

  1. Hypersensitivity Reactions
  2. Systemic Autoimmunity
  3. Organ and Tissue Specific Autoimmunity
  4. Tumor Immunology
  5. Immunoproliferative Diseases
  6. Immunology of Transplantation
  7. Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases

PART 4: SEROLOGY OF INFECTIOUS CLINICAL DISORDERS

  1. Acquired Immunodeficiency
  2. Hepatitis
  3. Herpesviridae Family and Other Serologically Diagnosed Viruses
  4. Bacterial Serology
  5. Fungi and Parasites

PART 5: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO CLINICAL LABORATORY IMMUNOLOGY

  1. Forensic Serology
  2. Safety
  3. Molecular Biology Techniques

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