Course: Laboratory of Immunology

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Course title Laboratory of Immunology
Course code KBBV/C637
Organizational form of instruction Lesson + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Slováková Marcela, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Bílková Zuzana, prof. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Korecká Lucie, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Basic laboratory practice in immunology. Good pipeting practice. Protocol preparation. Agglutination: (1) confirmation of Salmonella sp. in sample, (2) Confirmation of reumatoid factor by latex agglutination test. Precipitation: confirmation of CRP by cappilary test. Neutralization test - quantification of ASLO by streptolysin titration in sample. Quantification of serum proteins (IgG, CRP, IgM, CIK) by turbidimetry. Determination of anti-bovine proteins in mother milk by gel precipitation (Ouchterlony). Immunoelectrophoresis: separation of human serum proteins by electrophoresis and determination of paraproteins. Enzyme linked immuno assay (ELISA): (1) determination of anti-bovine antibodies. (2) Quantification of CEA in human serum. Screening of metamfetamins by fast immunochromatography tests.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Laboratory work
  • unspecified - 3 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 1 hour per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to get knowledge about immunochemical methods, which comprise agglutination and precipitation reactions as ELISA, RIA, FIA methods, turbidimetry, nephelometry etc.
Student will understand to immunochemical principles of clinical estimations and will be able to choose the right method in term of sensitivity and specificity.
Prerequisites
KBBV/C604 Optical microscopic methods in health service KBBV/C628 or KBBV/C638 Laboratory of Biochemistry

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination

Written test: solution of laboratory tasks (50%) Laboratory protocols (50%)
Recommended literature
  • Bartůňková J. a kol. Vyšetřovací metody v imunologii. Grada 2005.
  • Bílková Zuzana. Podklady k seminářům.
  • Kopecký O. a kol. Laboratorní vyšetření v klinické imunologii a alergologii. Garamon Hradec Králové 2004.
  • Maisnar, Vladimír. Monoklonální imunoglobuliny - výskyt, význam a možnosti jejich průkazu. Praha: Nucleus HK, 2012. ISBN 978-80-87009-87-1.
  • Slováková, Marcela. Vybraná laboratorní cvičení z imunoanalytických metod. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7395-610-3.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Clinical Biology and Chemistry (2016) Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Clinical Biology and Chemistry (2014) Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Laboratory Assistant (2016) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Clinical Biology and Chemistry (2015) Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Laboratory Assistant (2015) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Clinical Biology and Chemistry (2013) Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer