Immunology & Serology in Laboratory Medicine
By- Mary Turgeon, EdD, MLS(ASCP)CM, Clinical Laboratory Education Consultant, Mary L. Turgeon & Associates, Boston, MA, and St. Petersburg, FL; Clinical Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Tufts University, Boston, MA; Adjunct Professor, Northeastern University, College of Professional Studies, Boston, MA; Professor, South University, Physician Assistant Program, Tampa, FL
- Mary Turgeon, EdD, MLS(ASCP)CM, Clinical Laboratory Education Consultant, Mary L. Turgeon & Associates, Boston, MA, and St. Petersburg, FL; Clinical Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Tufts University, Boston, MA; Adjunct Professor, Northeastern University, College of Professional Studies, Boston, MA; Professor, South University, Physician Assistant Program, Tampa, FL
Completely updated, the 4th edition of 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 youll 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 todays modern laboratory environment.
Hardbound, 544 Pages
Published: September 2008
Imprint: Mosby
ISBN: 978-0-323-04382-3
Contents
- PART 1: BASIC IMMUNOLOGIC MECHANISMS
1. An Overview of Immunology
2. Antigens and Antibodies
3. The Cells and Cellular Activities of the Immune System: Granulocytes and Mononuclear Cells
4. The Cells and Cellular Activities of the Immune System: Lymphocytes and Plasma Cells
5. Soluble Mediators of the Immune System
PART 2: THE THEORY OF IMMUNOLOGIC AND SEROLOGIC PROCEDURES
6. Safety in the Immunology-Serology Laboratory
7. Quality Assurance and Quality Control NEW!
8. Basic Serologic Laboratory Techniques NEW!
9. Point-of-Care Testing NEW!
10. Agglutination Methods
11. Electrophoresis Techniques
12. Labeling Techniques in Immunoassay
13. Automated Procedures
14. Molecular Techniques
PART 3: IMMUNOLOGIC MANIFESTATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
15. The Immune Response in Infectious Diseases
16. A Primer on Vaccines NEW!
17. Streptococcal Infections
18. Syphilis
19. Vector-Borne Diseases
20. Toxoplasmosis
21. Cytomegalovirus
22. Infectious Mononucleosis
23. Viral Hepatitis
24. Rubella Infection
25. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
PART 4: IMMUNOLOGICALLY AND SEROLOGICALLY RELATED DISORDERS
26. Hypersensitivity Reactions
27. Immunoproliferative Disorders
28. Autoimmune Disorders
29. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
30. Rheumatoid Arthritis
31. Solid Organ Transplantation
32. Bone Marrow Transplantation
33. Tumor Immunology
Appendixes
A. Answers to Review Questions
B. Diagnostic Tests in Medical Laboratory Immunology
Glossary
