Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
- Full-color line drawings and photographs of assay results
- Coverage of external defenses and inflammation, human microbe relationships, bacterial virulence factors, the role of B and T cells in the adaptive immune response, the immune mechanisms involved in humoral antibody production and cell-mediated immunity, tumor markers, and immune mechanisms
- Chapter-based learning modules that encompass theoretic principles, illustrations, definitions of relevant terminology, and questions and case studies to evaluate learning
- Consistent pedagogical structure for each chapter, featuring ...chapter outlines, key terms, objectives, multiple-choice review questions with answer keys, case studies, and chapter summaries
- Case studies that make topics more relevant and help to explain the "big picture"
- "Connections" and "Clinical Correlation" boxes that recall information from the previous chapters and bridge theory with real-world clinical diagnosis and testing
Synopsis
The perfect balance of theory and practice
Here's the practical introduction you need to understand the essential theoretical principles of clinical immunology and the serological and molecular techniques commonly used in the laboratory. You'll begin with an introduction to the immune system; then explore basic immunologic procedures; examine immune disorders; and study the serological and molecular diagnosis of infectious disease.
An easy-to-read, student-friendly approach emphasizes the direct application of theory to clinical laboratory practice. Each chapter is a complete learning module with learning outcomes, chapter outlines, theoretical principles, illustrations, and definitions of relevant terminology. Review questions and case studies help you assess your mastery of the material. A glossary at the end of the book puts must-know information at your fingertips.
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