This unit builds on PATH5516 Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Genetics and provides students with a sound knowledge and understanding of immunogenetics associated with innate immune development and response, cellular immunity, antigen receptors and antibody production, production of cytokines, the major histocompatibility complex, immune suppression and tolerance, allergy and hypersensitivity, autoimmunity, transplantation and immunodeficiency. It also covers the laboratory procedures available to investigate immunogenetic dysfunction. -- Course Website
Prerequisites: PATH5516 Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Genetics (formerly PATH8516 Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Genetics)