This text provides an understanding of what the immune system does, how it protects the body, and how immunologic principles apply to an array of laboratory tests. Sections are included on cells and organs of the immune system.
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978-0-8036-0302-8 (9780803603028)
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Part 1 Principles of immune function: introductory concepts; the immune system; major histocompatability complex - the HLA system; principles of immune activation; lymphocyte populations; immunoglobulins; cytokines, cellular co-operation and cell-mediated immunity; the complement system. Part 2 Clinical applications: protective immunity; immunodeficiency conditions; neoplasms of the immune system; inflammation and immune-mediated disease; transplantation immunology; cancer immunology. Part 3 Laboratory applications: general laboratory principles; laboratory procedures based on precipitation; methods based on agglutination; receptor-ligand assays; complement in laboratory testing.
