Clinical immunology examinations (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.

Location and time

Spring 2025

Materials

Duodecim Oppiportti: Immunologia
Hedman Klaus, Heikkinen Terho, Huovinen Pentti, Järvinen Asko, Meri Seppo ja Vaara Martti (toim.).2011. Immunologia. Mikrobiologia, immunologia ja infektiosairaudet, kirja 2. Duodecim
Lectures
Instructions for laboratory work
Current articles

Teaching methods

Interactive lectures (Zoom)
Laboratory work, compulsory
Learning assignments (individual and in a group)

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

Exam 5.5.25 13-15.30 (in Moodle)
Re-exams in June and in August

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

Lectures 24 h, laboratory work 20 h, independent study 88 h, exam 3 h

Content scheduling

N/A

Further information

Learning assignments: In May 2025
Assignments must be returned on time, in order to be evaluated during the course. It is not possible to raise assignment evaluation.

To pass the whole course a student must pass all the assignments and the final exam.

It is not allowed to use or distribute any tasks, assignments or MATERIALS in any other way than in the student's own studies. Distributing ONLY with the teacher's personal permission.

The use of artificial intelligence is not allowed. Students are not allowed to use artificial intelligence to create the content of works without separate permission or approval.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam 1 - 5
Learning assignment 1 - 5
Work reports appr. /suppl.

Qualifications

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