Immunology & serology in laboratory medicine /
Turgeon, Mary Louise.
- Seventh
- St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, 2022.
- xxi, 888 pages: Colored 28 cm. Access code: MRZHWAFU72DD
Includes index
Part I: Basic Immunologic Mechanisms 1. Highlights of Innate and Adaptive Immune Systems 2. Soluble Mediators of the Immune System 3. Antigens and Antibodies 4. Cellular Activities and Clinical Disorders of Innate and Adaptive Immunity Part II: The Theory of Immunologic and Serologic Procedures 5. Basic Safety in the Immunology-Serology Laboratory 6. Quality Assurance and Quality Control Practices 7. Basic Serologic Laboratory: Techniques and Clinical Applications 8. Precipitation and Particle Agglutination Methods 9. Electrophoresis Techniques 10. Labeling Techniques in Immunoassay 11. Flow Cytometry 12. Molecular Laboratory Techniques Part III: Immunologic Manifestations of Infectious Diseases 13. Infectious Diseases: Overview & TORCH Diseases 14. Streptococcal Infections 15. Syphilis 16. Vector-Borne Diseases 17. Infectious Mononucleosis 18. Viral Hepatitis Part IV: Immune Disorders 19. Primary and Acquired (Secondary) Immune Deficiencies 20. Hypersensitivity Reactions 21. Immunoproliferative Disorders 22. Tolerance, Autoimmunity and Autoimmune Disorders 23. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 24. Rheumatoid Arthritis Part V: Transplantation & Tumor Immunology 25. Transplantation: HLA, Solid Organ, and Hematopoietic Stem Cells 26. Tumor Immunology and Up-to-Date Applications of Next Generation Sequencing Part VI: Vaccines 27. Primer on Vaccines Appendix A: Answers to Case Study Multiple-Choice Questions Appendix B: Answers to Review Questions Appendix C: Origin and Immunoregulatory Activity of Cytokines Bibliography Glossary
This classic resource offers the current, comprehensive coverage of immunology you need to stay on the cutting-edge of clinical laboratory science. It provides a solid foundation of knowledge and skills to take you from basic immunologic mechanisms and serologic concepts to the theory behind the procedures you`ll perform in the lab, including automated techniques. It also explores the medical applications of clinical laboratory science, with information on disorders of infectious and immunologic origin, as well as topics such as transplantation and tumor immunology. Learning objectives, review questions, step-by-step procedures, and case studies help you master key concepts and prepare you to succeed in today`s modern laboratory environment.