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This course introduces the concepts of diagnostic immunology and serology for clinical laboratory practice. It covers essential theoretical principles along with basic serology techniques most commonly used in the laboratory. It provides students with knowledge required to perform different serological techniques used in disease diagnosis. It consists of the theory, application, and performance of common serological testing used in a clinical laboratory such as agglutination reactions, precipitation reactions, direct and indirect hemagglutination and immunodiffusion. The course is accompanied by practical laboratory sessions. |