Clinical Immunology (5 cr)

Objective

The student is able to explain the antigen-antibody reaction. The students understands the structures, functions and disorders of the human immunological defence system. Understands the importance of the complement system in the human defence system. Understands the HLA system and is able to explain rejection reactions related to tissue transplants. Understands the operation of the allergen and laboratory methods and examinations related to it. Understands the principle behind vaccination and is familiar with the general features of the Finnish vaccination programme. Is able to perform the most common immunochemical definitions and understands the principles of their functioning, while also assessing the reliability of results. Is able to evaluate the costs of immunochemical testing, and the life cycle and multiple purpose of the equipment used for the testing.

Content

Contents
- Antigens and antibodies
- Human immune system
- Natural and acquired immunity
- Organs and tissue of the immune system
- Complement system
- How vaccines work, and the Finnish vaccination programme
- Allergens
- HLA system
- Rejection reactions
- Tissue damage
- Immunodeficiency
- Principles of the most common immunochemical methods
- Performing immunochemical tests and evaluating the reliability of the results
- Costs of immunochemical testing, and the life cycle of the equipment.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

For evaluation criteria, see the attachment.
Assessment criteria for beginners are applied.

Qualifications

Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology, Pre-analytics 1 & 2, Basic laboratory work, Physics and mathematics applications of laboratory work