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
- Compare and contrast humoral immunity and cellular immunity.
- Describe the complement system and evaluate associate clinical correlations and testing
procedures. - 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. - Compare the various autoimmune disorders and evaluate the current testing used in the
serology laboratory. - Interpret the genetics associated with blood typing and transfusion.
- 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. - Describe the regulations, procedures, and safety concerns with donations and component
therapies.
Course Objectives
- Compare and contrast humoral immunity and cellular immunity.
- Describe the complement system and evaluate associate clinical correlations and testing
procedures. - 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. - Compare the various autoimmune disorders and evaluate the current testing used in the
serology laboratory. - Interpret the genetics associated with blood typing and transfusion.
- 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. - Describe the regulations, procedures, and safety concerns with donations and component
therapies.