Overview
Description
Covers antigen-antibody reactions, types of immunity, inflammation, and immunoglobulins. Students study immunodeficiency, autoimmune disorders, and hypersensitivity reactions. Emphasizes principles of serologic, immunologic, and molecular testing used in disease diagnosis and monitoring. Focuses on correlating test results with clinical conditions and understanding immune system dysfunctions.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Acceptance into the MLS program
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the MLS program
Units
Lecture2
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall
Terms
fall
Restrictions
Acceptance into the MLS program
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- explain the components and functions of the immune system, including innate and adaptive immunity, and their roles in host defense.
- differentiate between various types of antigens and antibodies, including immunoglobulin classes, and describe their clinical significance.
- describe the immune response to infectious agents, including the production of specific antibodies and the development of immunological memory.
- correlate immunological principles with disease processes, such as hypersensitivity reactions, autoimmunity, transplantation immunology, and tumor immunology.
- state the principle of serological and molecular tests used in the diagnosis of infectious diseases, autoimmune disorders, and immune deficiencies.