Immunology and Hematology. 3 Credit Hours

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Immunology The study of innate and acquired immunity, including cell-mediated and humoral immune responses. Emphasis will be placed on cells involved in the immune system, their development, their roles in specific immune responses, and their soluble mediators are discussed including immunoglobulins, cytokines, and complement. In addition, impaired or inappropriate immune function disorders and infectious diseases are described, including autoimmunity, hypersensitivity, transplant rejection and tumor immunology, and immunodeficiency. Laboratory testing for these disorders is described. Hematology The study of the normal and abnormal formation, function, and destruction of blood cells. Abnormal hematopoiesis will be discussed with emphasis on the mechanism of the disease and expected laboratory results in selected disease states. In addition, time will be devoted to normal hemostatic mechanisms and laboratory coagulation testing. Emphasis will also be placed on identifying normal and abnormal cell morphology, cell inclusions, and molecular abnormalities as they relate to different disease states.