Clinical Immunology Examinations (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student
• is able to explain the antigen-antibody reaction
• 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

• 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)

Assessment: 1-5
For assessment criteria, see the attachment.
The assessment criteria for beginners are applied.

Qualifications

Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology, Pre-analytics 1 & 2, Methods in Laboratory Work, Chemistry, Physics in Laboratory Work, Mathematics in Laboratory Work.

Further information

Theory 3 ECTS
Practice 2 ECTS

Further information

Theory 3 ECTS
Practice 2 ECTS