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.
Hours Weekly
3.25 hours theory, 3 hours lab weekly
Course Objectives
- 1. Compare and contrast humoral immunity and cellular immunity.
- 2. Describe the complement system and evaluate associate clinical correlations and testing
procedures. - 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. Compare the various autoimmune disorders and evaluate the current testing used in the
serology laboratory. - 5. Interpret the genetics associated with blood typing and transfusion.
- 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. Describe the regulations, procedures, and safety concerns with donations and component
therapies.
Course Objectives
- 1. Compare and contrast humoral immunity and cellular immunity.
- 2. Describe the complement system and evaluate associate clinical correlations and testing
procedures. - 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. Compare the various autoimmune disorders and evaluate the current testing used in the
serology laboratory. - 5. Interpret the genetics associated with blood typing and transfusion.
- 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. Describe the regulations, procedures, and safety concerns with donations and component
therapies.