Turgeon, Mary Louise,

Immunology & serology in laboratory medicine / Immunology and serology in laboratory medicine Mary Louise Turgeon. - Sixth edition. - x, 589 pages ; illustrations cm.

Laboratory Manual

Includes bibliographical references and index

Part I: Basic Immunologic Mechanisms. An Overview of Immunology
Antigens and Antibodies
Cells and Cellular Activities of the Immune System: Granulocytes and Mononuclear Cells
Cells and Cellular Activities of the Immune System: Lymphocytes and Plasma Cells
Soluble Mediators of the Immune System
Part II: The Theory of Immunologic and Serologic Procedures. Safety in the Immunology-Serology Laboratory
Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Basic Serologic Laboratory Techniques
Rapid Testing
Precipitation and Agglutination
Electrophoresis Techniques
Labeling Techniques in Immunoassay
Flow Cytometry
Molecular Laboratory Techniques
Part III: Immunologic Manifestations of Infectious Diseases. Infectious Diseases: Traditional and Alternate Diagnostic Techniques
Streptococcal Infections
Syphilis
Vector-Borne Diseases
Toxoplasmosis
Cytomegalovirus
Infectious Mononucleosis
Viral Hepatitis
Rubella and Rubeola Infections
Primary and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes
Part IV: Immune Disorders. Hypersensitivity Reactions
Immunoproliferative Disorders
Tolerance, Autoimmunity and Autoimmune Diseases
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Part V: Transplantation and Tumor Immunology. Transplantation: HLA, Solid Organ & Hematopoietic Stem Cells
Tumor Immunology and Up-to-Date Applications of Next Generation Sequencing
Part 6: Vaccines. Primer on Vaccines

Helps you build a solid foundation of knowledge and skills by taking you from basic immunologic mechanisms and serologic concepts to the theory behind the procedures you will encounter in the lab. And now with a new full-color design, additional case studies, wealth of content updates, and new features, there's never been more reason to rely on Turgeon to stretch your critical thinking skills and fully prepare for success in the clinical lab

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9780323431477

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Immunologic Techniques
Immune System Phenomena
Immune System Diseases--immunology
Serology--methods


Laboratory Manuals

RB46.5 / TUR 2018