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MLTS 204 Clinical Immunology/Immunohematology

This course combines lecture and laboratory practice integral to the profession of Medical Laboratory Science. The course will focus on the following clinical immunologic and blood bank topics: immunity, complement, serological procedures, autoimmunity, immunohematology genetics, blood groups and HLA system, blood bank testing, donation, and component therapy.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: MLTS 206. Pre- or corequisites: BIOL 204; BIOL 200, or BIOL 201 and BIOL 202

Corequisite

MLTS 203

Hours Weekly

3.25 hours theory, 3 hours lab weekly

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Compare and contrast humoral immunity and cellular immunity.
  2. 2. Describe the complement system and evaluate associate clinical correlations and testing
    procedures.
  3. 3. Describe, compare, and evaluate the serological procedures used in testing various conditions
    such as syphilis, beta strep disease, AIDS, hepatitis, infectious mononucleosis, rubella, and
    tumors.
  4. 4. Compare the various autoimmune disorders and evaluate the current testing used in the
    serology laboratory.
  5. 5. Interpret the genetics associated with blood typing and transfusion.
  6. 6. Discuss, compare, and evaluate the clinical significance of the various blood groups and
    describe the current testing used in the blood bank laboratory – with special emphasis on ABO
    and Rh blood groups.
  7. 7. Describe the regulations, procedures, and safety concerns with donations and component
    therapies.

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Compare and contrast humoral immunity and cellular immunity.
  2. 2. Describe the complement system and evaluate associate clinical correlations and testing
    procedures.
  3. 3. Describe, compare, and evaluate the serological procedures used in testing various conditions
    such as syphilis, beta strep disease, AIDS, hepatitis, infectious mononucleosis, rubella, and
    tumors.
  4. 4. Compare the various autoimmune disorders and evaluate the current testing used in the
    serology laboratory.
  5. 5. Interpret the genetics associated with blood typing and transfusion.
  6. 6. Discuss, compare, and evaluate the clinical significance of the various blood groups and
    describe the current testing used in the blood bank laboratory – with special emphasis on ABO
    and Rh blood groups.
  7. 7. Describe the regulations, procedures, and safety concerns with donations and component
    therapies.