Clinical Immunology
General
Prefix
MLS
Course Number
403
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Health and Wellness Professions
Description
Antigen/antibody structure, function and interaction; basic principles and procedures of humoral and cellular immunology; performance and clinical correlation of serological testing; quality control. Lab. Requirement: acceptance into internship program.
Credits
Min
1
Max
3
Repeatable
Yes
Number Of Repeats
3
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Compare and contrast the function and structure of the five classes of immunoglobulins (antibodies).
Outcome
Compare and contrast the principles and procedures of humoral and cellular immunology.
Outcome
Perform and interpret normal and abnormal immunology tests using appropriate manual procedures, instrumentation, standards, controls and computer applications during pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases.
Outcome
Recognize unexpected immunology test results and instrument malfunction and take appropriate action to correct and validate.
Outcome
Correlate immunology laboratory test results to disease processes and determine related physiology.
Outcome
Evaluate quality control values and recommend necessary actions.
Outcome
Apply critical thinking skills to solve case studies.