Immunology and Serology in Laboratory Medicine

Kyle Miller MS, MLS (ASCP)CM, MBCM will be joining Mary Lou Turgeon on the 9th edition as Associate Editor. Kyle currently serves as a Clinical Chemistry Specialist for Covenant Healthcare, and has contributed to Immunology & Serology, as well as authored questions on Chemistry, Lab Administration, Hematology, and Microbiology for MediaLab's ASCP BOC exam simulator.

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