MED LAB 227 — Clinical Practicum: Immunology
This clinical practicum provides students with supervised, hands-on experience in immunology within an accredited clinical laboratory. Students will perform routine and specialized immunologic procedures, including antigen-antibody detection methods, autoimmune and infectious disease serology, immunoassays, and screening tests using both manual and automated techniques. Emphasis is placed on proper specimen handling, quality control, method evaluation, and interpretation of immunologic results in correlation with patient conditions. Students will also develop essential professional competencies, including effective communication, ethical practice, critical thinking, and teamwork in preparation for entry-level practice in clinical immunology testing.