MLAB 1335: Immunology & Serology


MLAB 1335: Immunology & Serology

  • Dates: October 16 through December 10, 2023
  • Length of Course: 8 Weeks
  • Total Contact Hours: 96

An introduction to the theory and application of basic immunology, including the immune response, principles of antigen-antibody reactions, and the principles of serological procedures.

By the end of this course, the student should be able to:

  • Discuss the principles involved in the immune response.
  • Describe the structure, function, and characteristics of immunoglobulins.
  • Describe the principles of and perform serological tests.
  • Evaluate laboratory test outcomes and relate serology tests to the disease or condition associated with each test; and evaluate the suitability of clinical specimens.

Please print the course syllabus and bring it to class.

Stevens, C. & Miller, L. (2017). Clinical Immunology and Serology: A Laboratory Perspective, 4th edition. Philadelphia: F. A. Davis.

Exam 1
In-house
Unit 1 exam covers

  • Introduction and Historical Concepts
  • Non-Specific Immunity
  • Cytokines and Acute Phase Reactants
  • Specific Immunity
  • Antigens and Antibodies
  • Hypersensitivity Reactions
  • Complement
  • Glassware
  • Serial Dilutions
EVC
Monday, 11/6/23
Room 9209
8:30am – 10:00am

 

RRC
Monday, 11/6/23
Room 3121.00
3:30pm – 5:30pm
Exam 2
ONLINE
Unit 2 exam covers the following:

  • Basic Immunologic Procedures
  • Agglutination and Flocculation
  • Competitive and Non-Competitive Binding Assays
  • Molecular Diagnostics
Opens
Thursday, 11/16/23,
7:00 am
Closes
Friday,
11/17/23,
7:00 pm
Exam 3
ONLINE
Unit 3  exam covers the following:

  • Introduction to Autoimmune Diseases
  • SLE and ANA
  • RA
  • Organ-Specific Autoimmune Diseases
  • Immunodeficiency Diseases including HIV
Opens
Thursday, 11/30/23,
7:00 am
Closes
Friday,
12/1/23,
7:00 pm
Lab Practical
In-house
Covers all laboratory material including glassware, serial dilutions, pregnancy testing, RPR, HIV, CRP, RF, and cold agglutinins. Monday,
12/4/23,
8:30am
Room 9209
Monday,
12/4/23,
3:30 pm
Room 3121
Final Exam
In-house
Covers all course material. Tuesday,
December 5, 2023, 8:30am Room 9317

 

 Tuesday,
December 5, 2023,
3:30 pm Room 3121

All Admission Tickets and Prelabs are due on the posted date by 8:30 a.m.

10/16/2023

Lecture
    • Objectives – These are objectives for ALL of unit one
      • Unit 1, Part 1: Nature of the Immune System – Introduction & Historical Concepts Notes
Textbook
Laboratory
Assignment
  • Lecture Admission Ticket #1 Due 10/17/2023
  • Prelab Assessment #1 and #2 Due 10/17/2023

10/17/2023

Lecture
  • Objectives – These are objectives for ALL of unit one
    • Unit 1, Part 2: Non-Specific Immunity  Notes
    • Unit 1, Part 3: Acute Phase Reactants Notes
Textbook
Laboratory
Assignment
  • Lecture Admission Ticket #2 Due 10/24/2023
  • Prelab Assessment RPR         Due 10/24/2023
  • Choose a case study topic for your presentation. Email professor for approval, then post your topic on the discussion board.  Due 11/5/2023 @ 11:59 pm

10/23/2023

Lecture
  • Objectives – These are objectives for ALL of unit one
    •  Unit 1, Part 4: Specific (Acquired) Immunity Notes
    •  Unit 1, Part 5: Humoral Immunity Notes
Textbook
  • Chapters 1 through 7 and 14
Laboratory Laboratory – Serial Dilution Practice using Serological Pipettes

Clinical I -Repeat UA competency, if applicable

Assignment
  • Post response to “To Be or Not To Be” to the Discussion Board
    Due October 29, 2023, 11:59 p.m.

10/24/2023

Lecture
  • Objectives – These are objectives for ALL of unit one
    •   Unit 1, Part 6: Hypersensitivity Part A Notes
    •   Unit 1, Part 6: Hypersensitivity Part B Notes
Textbook
  • Chapters 1 through 7 and 14
Laboratory
Assignment
  • Prelab Assessment Pregnancy Testing Due 10/30/2023
  • Admission Ticket #3 Part 7 – Complement Due 10/30/2023

10/30/2023

Lecture  Objectives – These are objectives for ALL of unit one

    •  Unit 1, Part 7: Complement Notes
Textbook
Laboratory
Assignment
  • Prelab Assessment ABO Blood Typing Due 11/7/2023

 

10/31/2023

Lecture
  • Review for Exam One
Textbook
  • Chapters 1 through 7 and 14
Laboratory
  • Serial Dilution Practice
Assignment  Lecture Admission Ticket #4 Due 11/7/2023 

11/6/2023

Lecture
TextbookEnrichment
Laboratory
Assignment Reminder: Case study presentation outlines are to be uploaded on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, by 2359. Presentations will be completed by each student in class on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.

11/7/2023

Lecture

 

TextbookEnrichment
  • Chapters 10 and 11
Laboratory
Assignment
  • Lecture Admission Ticket #5 Due 11/14/2023
  • Prelab Assessment – Molecular Techniques Due 11/13/2023. Use the lecture material to answer the questions.

11/13/2023

Lecture
Textbook
  • Chapters 19, 21, 23, and 24
Laboratory
Assignment
  • Admission Ticket #5 Due 11/14/2023 (reminder/posted last week)

11/14/2023

Leture
Textbook
  • Chapters 19, 21, 23, and 24
Laboratory
Assignment
  • Prelab CRP Due 11/20/2023
  • Prelab Rheumatoid Factor Due 11/20/2023

11/20/2023

Lecture
Textbook N/A
Laboratory
Assignment
  • Admission Ticket # 6 Due 11/27/2023
  • Admission Ticket # 7 Due 11/27/2023
  • Prelab Infectious Mono Due 11/27/2023 
  • Prelab Cold Agglutinin Due 11/28/2023

 

11/21/2023

Lecture
Happy Thanksgiving!
Textbook N/A
Laboratory N/A
Assignment N/A

11/27/2023

Lecture
Textbook
  • Chapters 12, 19, 20, 21, 23, and 24
Laboratory
Assignment
  • Admission Ticket #8 Due 11/28/2023
  • Prelab Cold Agglutinin Due 11/28/2023 (reminder)

11/28/2023

Lecture
Textbook N/A
Laboratory N/A
Assignment

The Week of 12/4/2023

Laboratory Practical
  • Monday, December 4, 2023 (see exam schedule)
  • This exam covers ALL laboratory activities
Final Exam
  • Tuesday, December 5, 2023 (see exam schedule)

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