ImmunologyLaajuus (5 ECTS)
Course unit code: SX00BN61
General information
- Credits
- 5 ECTS
Objective
Students
- describe the structures, functions and disorders of the human defence system
- explain the antigen-antibody reaction and describe its significance to clinical diagnostics
- carry out the most common immunoassay tests and explain their pre-analytical requirements and clinical significance as well as the principles of the methods that they use, while also assessing the reliability of results
Content
Human immune system, acquired and cell-mediated immunity and disease diagnostics; antigen-antibody reaction and its use in clinical diagnostics; monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies and their preparation; pre-analytics of the most common immunoassay tests and principles of methods
Qualifications
Prerequisites:
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology; Safety culture in health care and Basics of Natural Science and methods in Laboratory Work
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
See a separate framework for evaluation. When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for novice/beginner, competent/intermediate level and expert are used.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Approved - fail. See evaluation guide enclosed.