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From The Publisher: Designed To Reflect The Challenges Of Practicing Biomedical Science Today, The Fundamentals Of Biomedical Science Series Combines Essential Basic Science With Insights Into Laboratory Practice, Demonstrating How An Understanding Of The Biology Of Disease Is Coupled With 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. A New Volume In This Exciting Series, Immunology Offers Biomedical Science Students Insights Into The Function Of The Immune System, The Frontline Of Defense 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 Authors Provide Students With Everything They Need To Know In Order To Prepare For Specialist Studies In Immunology. Case Studies Cover Current Tests, The Rationale Behind Their Use, The Technologies Employed, The Quality Measures Applied, And The Ways In Which Clinicians Interpret Test Results In Order To Help Patients. Immunology Is Enhanced By Numerous Examples And Full Color Throughout. A Companion Website Offers Resources For Students And Instructors, Including A Fully Interactive Digital Microscope With A Range Of Cell And Tissue Images For Examination.