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Clinical Immunology and Serology: A Laboratory Perspective, 2nd Edition

By Christine Dorresteyn Stevens, EdD, MT(ASCP), Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina.

ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-1095-8
ISBN-10: 0-8036-1095-5

416 pp. 138 ill. including 29 2-color illustrations.. Soft cover.  ©2003  Available now. $59.95

Clinical Immunology and Serology: A Laboratory Perspective

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The 2nd Edition continues to provide a practical introduction to clinical immunology, covering essential theoretical principles along with serology techniques most commonly used in the lab. Now with case studies added, each chapter is a concentrated learning exercise, first presenting theory and then detailing procedures for simulated clinical testing. The instructive illustrations and practical laboratory exercises have also been updated and visually enhanced with the addition of color.
Key Features
  • The chapters follow a pedagogical structure that supports students’ learning:
    • chapter outlines
    • key terms
    • objectives
    • multiple-choice review questions (with answer keys)
    • chapter summaries
  • Easy-to-perform lab exercises illustrate key concepts in each chapter
  • Case studies make topics more relevant, helping students understand the "big picture" and how their work contributes to a diagnosis
  • Color plates visually demonstrate what to expect in the lab, and help to show the relationship between immunology and hematology
  • New Chapter 8, Overview of Antigen-Antibody Reactions and Basic Safety Considerations presents the OSHA regulations as they apply to the clinical immunology lab
  • New Chapter 12, Molecular Biology Techniques, explains methods of current molecular testing (DNA testing) as it relates to clinical immunology
  • Includes chapter explaining methods of current molecular testing (DNA testing) as it relates to clinical immunology
  • Second color added to enhance illustrations, headings, charts, and tables
  • Updated references and additional lab exercises reflect changes in immunology and serology

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Reviews

"This text is an excellent resource for clinical laboratory science students. It is brief and practical, which makes it a helpful supplement to my main text that covers immunology theory." -- Michelle Fahs, MT(ASCP), CLS(NCA), St. John's Mercy School of CLS, St. Louis, Missouri

"Logically presented. Nicely organized. The learning objectives are clear. The diagrams, graphs, and tables throughout the text are illuminating and serve as valuable instructional aids. The author has performed an admirable job of presenting the subjective matter in a concise, down-to-earth manner. Primarily intended for medical laboratory students, it will be a precious addition to the reference book collection for clinical laboratories of any discipline or specialty. " -- Canadian Journal of Medical Laboratory Science 66:2004

"Use of red and black inks helps with emphasis and organization. Addition of chapter on molecular bio is a great improvement! Case studies with most chapters are a nice feature; review questions, chapter objectives and chapter summaries are helpful (and necessary). Updated and revised chapters also a plus. Addition of color plates nice too!" -- Brenda Kile, MA, MT(ASCP), CLS, York Hospital, York, Pennsylvania

"Case studies and review questions are excellent." -- Michele G. Harms, MS, MT(ASCP), WCA Hospital, Jamestown, New York

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Table of Contents
  Part 1: Nature of the Immune System
1. Historical Concepts and Introduction to Serologic Testing
2. Natural Immunity
3. The Lymphoid System
4. Nature of Antigens and the Major Histocompatibility Complex
5. Antibody Structure and Function
6. Cytokines
7. Complement
 Part 2: Basic Immunologic Procedures
8. Safety and Specimen Preparation
9. Precipitation Reactions
10. Agglutination
11. Labeled Immunoassay
12. Molecular Biology Techniques
 Part 3: Immune Disorders
13. Hypersensitivity
14. Autoimmunity
15. Immunoproliferative Diseases
16. Immunodeficiency Diseases
17. Transplantation Immunology
18. Tumor Immunology
 Part 4: Serologic Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases
19. Spirochete Diseases
20. Streptococcal Serology
21. Serology of Viral Infections
22. HIV Serology
23. Miscellaneous Serology
 Glossary/Answers
 Answers to Review Questions

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