Course Outline
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- The Major Immune Cells and their Basic Roles
- Overview of Immune Cell Formation (Hematopoiesis)
- Formation of Immune Cells
- Immune Cells Seen in the Peripheral Blood
- Immune Cells Seen in a Blood Smear
- Immune Cells Not Typically Seen in the Peripheral Blood
- Immune Cells Seldom or Never Seen in Blood Smear
- Match the following description with the corresponding cell.
- Two Major Categories of Immunity: Innate Immunity and Adaptive Immunity
- Innate Immunity
- Components of Innate Immune System
- Match the following term with the correct role or definition.
- NK Cells
- Complement
- Toll-like Receptors
- The following are all functions of natural killer cells (NK cells) except:
- The "a" or anaphylatoxin components of complement protein cleavage are responsible for:
- Toll-like Receptors (TLRs) recognize:
- Adaptive Immunity: B Cells
- Hallmarks of Adaptive Immunity
- B Lymphocytes and B Lymphocyte Receptors
- B Lymphocyte Development
- This matching question is based on the structure and function of the B cell immunoglobulin receptor.
- Function of B Lymphocytes
- Match the antibody class with the function.
- T Helper cells help activate B cells by:
- Adaptive Immunity: T Cells
- Application of Concepts to Laboratory Testing
- Testing For Diseases of the Immune System
- Using Immune Principles as a Technique in Other Laboratory Testing
- References
Additional Information
Level of Instruction: Basic
Intended Audience: Medical laboratory scientists, medical laboratory
technicians, laboratory supervisors, and laboratory managers. This course is
also appropriate for MLS and MLT students and pathology residents.
Author Information: Margaret Reinhart, MS, MLS(ASCP) is the MLS Program Director and Senior lecturer in Biological Sciences at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, PA, where she teaches hematology, clinical immunology, parasitology, and other related courses. She is also an adjunct instructor in Hematology at Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. She holds a Master's Degree in Biology and Health Care Administration.
The author has no conflict of interest to disclose.
Reviewer Information:
Laurie Bjerklie, MA, MLS(ASCP)CM is currently an
Education Developer for MediaLab by Vastian. She earned a B.S. in Medical
Laboratory Science from the University of North Dakota and an M.A. in
Curriculum and Instruction from Saint Xavier University. She has over 15 years
of experience in higher education and has held program director and faculty positions
in both MLT and MLS programs.
Joshua J. Cannon, MS, MLS(ASCP)CMSHCM received his Bachelor
of Science and Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Science from Thomas
Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. He holds Medical Laboratory Scientist
and Specialist in Hematology certifications through the ASCP Board of
Certification. He was a professor at Thomas Jefferson University for seven
years before transitioning into his current role as Education Developer at
MediaLab by Vastian. His areas of expertise and professional passions include
clinical hematology and interprofessional education.
