10-513-115Basic Immunology Concepts
Course Information
Description
Provides an overview of the immune system including laboratory testing methods for diagnosis of immune system disorders, viral and bacterial infections.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
  1. Summarize the functions of the immune system
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written and/or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    you identify the key functions of the innate immune system
    you identify the key functions of the acquired immune system
    you describe the relationship of one system to the other

  2. Characterize testing methodology used in immunodiagnostic testing
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written and/or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    you explore the following methods: label immunoassays, precipitation, agglutination, flow cytometry-nepholometry, other emerging technologies
    you describe the principles of each method
    you evaluate appropriate uses of each method
    you compare similarities between the types of reactions used in immunodiagnostic testing
    you differentiate between the types of reactions used in immunodiagnostic testing

  3. Correlate pathophysiology to immune disorders
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written and/or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    you describe immune disorders
    you explain the etiology of the immune disorder
    you explain the epidemiology of the immune disorder
    you describe signs, symptoms, and treatments of the immune disorder

  4. Correlate lab results to disease states
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written and/or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    you differentiate between acute and convalescent testing
    you evaluate immune status
    you select appropriate test sequence for the disease state

  5. Perform immunodiagnostic testing
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    you follow established procedures for immunodiagnostic testing
    you document test results
    you correlate results with diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis