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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 616.0756 EAN: 9780803610958 Edition: 2 ISBN: 0803610955 Label: F. A. Davis Company Manufacturer: F. A. Davis Company Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 416 Publication Date: 2003-06 Publisher: F. A. Davis Company Studio: F. A. Davis Company Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: Thoroughly updated, this new edition continues to provide a practical introduction to clinical immunology, covering essential theoretical principles along with serology techniques most commonly used in the lab. Now with case studies added, each chapter is a concentrated learning exercise, first presenting theory and then detailing procedures for simulated clinical testing. The instructive line illustrations and practical laboratory exercises have also been updated and visually enhanced with the addition of color. WHAT'S NEW Case studies make topics more relevant, helping students understand the "big picture" and how their work contributes to a diagnosis Color plates added to visually demonstrate what to expect in the lab New chapter (8), Overview of Antigen-Antibody Reactions and Basic Safety Considerations presents the new and updated OSHA regulations as they apply to the clinical immunology lab New chapter (12), Molecular Biology Techniques, a timely topic, explains methods of current molecular testing (DNA testing) as it relates to clinical immunology Color added to enhance headings, charts, tables, and illustrations Updated references and additional lab exercises reflect changes in immunology and serology KEY FEATURES The chapters follow a pedagogical structure that supports students' learning: * chapter outlines * key terms * objectives * multiple-choice review questions (with answer keys) * chapter summaries Easy-to-perform lab exercises illustrate key concepts in each chapter Average Rating:
 Rating:  - MehThe book is good in that it explains certain basic immunological techniques quite well in a descriptive sense (at least at the molecular leve), however graphically many things are left to be desired. Many topics like explaining detailed immunofluorescent or protein immunology, etc are woefully inadequate for any practical use. The first third of the book explaining immunological processes is hopeless and best left to a dedicated immunology textbook like Janeway or Abbas. Rating:  - Clear as mud.This book couldn't decide what it wanted to be. There were sections that were very detailed and not clearly explained. On the other hand, there were sections that were lacking significant explanation and contained so little detail that it was impossible to understand. Also, if I had to read 'close proximity' one more time, I would have screamed. Someone should explain to the author AND THE EDITOR that this is redundant. I circled those words MULTIPLE times. Reading such a poorly ... Read More 
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