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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
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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
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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
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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
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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