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Contemporary Clinical Immunology and Serology 1st Edition eBook PDF ISBN : 9780135747599

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This complete, up-to-date introduction to immunology takes students from basic vocabulary through common immunoassays to closer consideration of the specific diseases that require immunologic methods of diagnosis. CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY AND SEROLOGY presents today’s newest professional techniques, thoroughly preparing students to work in modern clinical immunology laboratories, understand the data generated there, and apply the conclusions to deliver superior patient care. Full-color charts and illustrations engage students and enhance comprehension, and the text’s content has been extensively classroom-tested. It contains the most up-to-date information to accurately reflect what in done in the clinical immunology laboratory. Every chapter contains review and critical thinking questions, as well as a detailed case study.

Table of Contents

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PART 1: THE SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS

• Introduction

  to Immunology

• Antibody
• Antigens, Epitopes and Immunogenicity
• Cellular Immunity
• Complement

PART 2: THE ASSAYS

• Agglutination and Precipitation Reactions: The Unlabeled Immunoassays
• Labeled Immunoassays
• Serology Laboratory Math

PART 3: SEROLOGY OF NON-INFECTIOUS CLINICAL DISORDERS

• Hypersensitivity Reactions
• Systemic Autoimmunity
• Organ and Tissue Specific Autoimmunity
• Tumor Immunology
• Immunoproliferative Diseases
• Immunology of Transplantation
• Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases

PART 4: SEROLOGY OF INFECTIOUS CLINICAL DISORDERS

• Acquired Immunodeficiency
• Hepatitis
• Herpesviridae Family and Other Serologically Diagnosed Viruses
• Bacterial Serology
• Fungi and Parasites

PART 5: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO CLINICAL LABORATORY IMMUNOLOGY

• Forensic Serology
• Safety
• Molecular Biology Techniques