2020/2021

2021/2022

DM270

MED/46 (LABORATORY MEDICINE TECHNIQUES)

DEPARTMENT OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE

BIOMEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES

PERCORSO COMUNE

2°

(04/10/2021 - 21/01/2022)

2

16 lesson hours

Italian

ORAL TEST

INVERNIZZI ROSANGELA - 2 ECTS

An adequate knowledge of cellular biology is needed.

The course will provide the student with basic knowledge on the human immune system and on the mechanisms of the immune response in both physiological and pathological conditions; moreover information on blood groups and how to prepare and use the blood components

Natural immunity: phagocytosis, complement, NK cells, the inflammatory response.
Acquired immunity: humoral and cell-mediated. Antigens. Antibodies and their structure. Antigen-antibody interaction.
Lymphoid organs: lymph nodes, spleen, mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue.
T and B lymphocytes and their receptors.
The major histocompatibility complex.
Cytokines.
Transplantation immunology and cancer.
Immunity to microorganisms.
Hypersensitivity reactions.
Autoimmunity and immunodeficiencies.
Production of monoclonal antibodies.
 
Blood groups. The ABO system. The Rh system. Other blood groups.
Hemolytic disease of the newborn.
Donation of blood and preparation of blood components.
Blood components and plasma products: characteristics, indications, preparation and storage.
Stem cells from peripheral blood.
Complications of transfusion therapy.
Hemapheresis.
Compatibility tests.
Direct and indirect Coombs test.

Lectures

Del Gobbo V. Immunologia per le lauree sanitarie. Piccin

Oral examination

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