DIAGNOSTIC IMMUNOLOGY

Graduate

This course covers a variety of immunodiagnostic techniques. Principles of serologic techniques and their application to disease diagnosis are discussed. The development of these techniques and their validation is covered in lecture and during laboratory sessions. Principles of immunohistological testing for both infectious diseases and for immunological diseases are discussed with relevant clinical examples, as are other immunochemical tests for immune-mediated disease. PREREQUISITE: DVM or equivalent degree, permission of the instructor. HOURS OF CREDIT: 3 LECTURES: 2 hours LAB/SEMINARS: 2 hours