Overview
- Each chapter contains study questions and learning objectives
- Easy-to-follow directions for the novice user
- Contains numerous helpful illustrations
Part of the book series: Techniques in Life Science and Biomedicine for the Non-Expert (TLSBNE)
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Table of contents (16 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book discusses in detail various serological tests that are used to identify medical conditions and diseases, from a general overview of each test to the equipment and steps needed to carry them out. The book is aimed specifically at immunology students and professionals who may occasionally need to use these tests, and thus lack training and experience in performing them.
The book provides a brief overview of the immune system, including antibodies, antigens, and their interactions. The bulk of the book is comprised of 16 chapters that each explain different serological tests. These chapters start with a general introduction of the test or disease being detected, followed by the test principle, reagents required for the test, procedures and steps to perform the test, and, finally, result interpretation. Both test principles and result interpretation segments include illustrations to aid comprehension. In addition, the book also enables the reader to distinguish between positive and negative results in serological testing.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences
King Abdulaziz University
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Basic Serological Testing
Authors: Rowa Yousef Alhabbab
Series Title: Techniques in Life Science and Biomedicine for the Non-Expert
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77694-1
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-77693-4Published: 31 May 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-08515-5Published: 24 January 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-77694-1Published: 23 May 2018
Series ISSN: 2367-1114
Series E-ISSN: 2367-1122
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 139
Number of Illustrations: 51 illustrations in colour
Topics: Laboratory Medicine, Immunology
Industry Sectors: Biotechnology, Chemical Manufacturing, Consumer Packaged Goods, Health & Hospitals, Pharma