Biomedical scientists are the foundation of modern healthcare, from
cancer screening to diagnosing HIV, from blood transfusion for surgery
to food poisoning and infection control. Without biomedical scientists,
the diagnosis of disease, the evaluation of the effectiveness of
treatment, and research into the causes and cures of disease would not
be possible.
The Fundamentals of Biomedical Science series has been written to
reflect the challenges of practicing biomedical science today. It draws
together essential basic science with insights into laboratory practice
to show how an understanding of the biology of disease is coupled to the
analytical approaches that lead to diagnosis.
Assuming only a minimum of prior knowledge, the series reviews the full
range of disciplines to which a Biomedical Scientist may be exposed -
from microbiology to cytopathology to transfusion science.
Clinical Immunology gives the new biomedical scientist an insight into
the function of the immune system, the front line of defence against
pathological disease, and the diagnostic techniques used to identify
associated malfunctions and disorders. By examining the key
immunological principles and scientific basis of laboratory techniques
with a focus on the biomedical scientist's role in the diagnostic
laboratory, the reader is provided with everything needed to prepare for
a specialist qualification in immunology. Current tests, the rationale
behind their use, the technologies employed, and the quality measures
applied are illustrated by specific case studies showing how the
clinician interprets the results to help the patient.
Online Resource Centre
The Online Resource Centre to accompany Clinical Immunology features:
For registered adopters of the book:
- Figures from the book, available to download
For students:
- Answers to self-check and end of chapter questions
- Video podcasts including interviews with practicing biomedical
scientists and 'in the lab' footage showing biomedical science in
practice
