Basic Serological Testing (Techniques in Life Science and Biomedicine for the Non-Expert) - Hardcover

Alhabbab, Rowa Yousef

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3319776932 ISBN 13: 9783319776934

Publisher: Springer, 2018

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

Rowa Yousef Alhabbab

Infectious Disease Unit

Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences

King Abdulaziz University

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

From the Back Cover

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3319776932
• ISBN 13: 9783319776934
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 154