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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 11-22-2005 |
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HCE245 2006
Spring – 2011 Summer II |
LAB 1.0 Credit(s) 6.0 Period(s) Load 0.0 Occ |
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Practicum: Clinical Immunohematology
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Practicum in immunohematology and immunology in healthcare facilities or reference laboratories. Performance of clinical skills in immunity and immunologic testing, testing for disorders of the immune system, blood group antigens, antibodies, and genetics. Observation of donor blood collection, component preparation, and transfusion therapies. Performance of testing techniques and evaluation of data. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Clinical Laboratory Sciences program or permission of the Program Director. |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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HCE245 2006 Spring – 2011 Summer II |
Practicum: Clinical Immunohematology and Immunology |
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Apply the fundamental characteristics and principles of the immune response. (I) |
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Use and apply the principles and performance of immunologic tests. (II) |
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Apply testing techniques for disorders of the immune system, tumor associated antigens, viral infections, and hypersensitivity. (III) |
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Apply the principles of blood group genetics. (IV) |
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Apply the principles for the recognition and differentiation of blood group antigens and antibodies. (V) |
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Observe the principles and testing associated with donor blood collection and component preparation. (VI) |
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Observe the principles and testing associated with transfusion therapies. (VII) |
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Perform testing procedures of immunology and immunohematology. (VIII) |
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Evaluate data to interpret test results. (VIII) |
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MCCCD Official Course Outline: |
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HCE245 2006 Spring – 2011 Summer II |
Practicum: Clinical Immunohematology and Immunology |
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I. Body Defenses: Resistance to Disease A. Natural immunity 1. Major components 2. Other factors B. Acquired immunity 1. Active immunity 2. Passive immunity C. Cell mediated immunity D. Antibody mediated immunity 1. Antigen molecules 2. Immunoglobulins E. Complement system II. Immunologic Testing A. Agglutination methods B. Electrophoresis techniques C. Immunoassay labeling III. Defects and Disorders of the Immune System A. Autoimmune diseases B. Tumor associated antigens C. Immunodeficiencies D. Phagocyte deficiencies E. Complement deficiencies F. Viral infections G. Hypersensitivity H. Other IV. Blood Group Genetics A. Inheritance B. Blood group antigens C. Blood group immunology V. Detection and Identification of Blood Group Antigens and Antibodies A. Carbohydrate based B. Polypeptide based VI. Donor Collections and Component Preparation A. Donor interview B. Whole blood collections 1. Red cells 2. Plasma 3. Cryoprecipitate 4. Platelets C. Apheresis collections D. Testing VII. Transfusion Therapies A. Indications and component selection B. Pretransfusion testing C. Adverse effects VIII. Testing and Results A. Flocculation B. Latex agglutination C. Direct bacterial agglutination D. Hemagglutination 1. Direct 2. Indirect 3. Inhibition E. Quality control and quality assurance F. Review of other techniques 1. Electrophoresis 2. Immunoassay 3. Molecular 4. Automated |