Course Overview
A basic course designed to give cytogenetic laboratory technology students, encountering immunology for the first time, a general background in this broad field of study. The course deals with body defenses against disease; types of immunity and their physiological characteristics; biologicals used; nature and function of antigens and antibodies; the basic principles and mechanics of in-vitro immunologic diagnostic tests/hyper-sensitivities, their characteristics and management; immune deficiency diseases and auto-immunity.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.5
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