Course: Practicals in Immunology

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Course title Practicals in Immunology
Course code KBC/CI
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kosztyu Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Zachová Kateřina, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Raška Milan, prof. Mgr. MUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Evaluation of neutralizing antibodies 1 - preparation of pseudoviruses 2. Evaluation of neutralizing antibodies 2 - measurement of neutralizing activity using pseudoviruses 3. Evaluation of antibody affinity - SPR 4. Evaluation of antibody subclasses - fluoroenzyme assay 5. Evaluation of allergen specific antibodies - biochip ALEX 6. Multiparametric determination of leukocyte subpopulations 7. Determination of antigen-specific immune cell response of lymphocytes - proliferation assay 8. Determination of antigen-specific immune cell response of lymphocytes - detection of intracellular cytokine production 9. Measurement of immune complex formation - SPR

Learning activities and teaching methods
Demonstration, Laboratory Work
  • Attendace - 52 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 20 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The student will learn the basic principles of preparation and performance and evaluation of selected immunological determinations by practical performance or observation.
Understanding of the principles of methods used in immunology and the ability to implement them in practice.
Prerequisites
By completing the KBC/ZIMU course, students will have sufficient knowledge to be able to take the KBC/CI course.
KBC/MIM and KBC/ZIMU

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

100% participation in the training, prepared protocols
Recommended literature
  • (2020). Current protocols in Immunology, in Flow cytometry. John Wiley & Sons.
  • Abbas, A. K., Lichtman, A. H., Pillai, S. (2007). Cellular and Molecular Immunology. Saunders.
  • Bartůňková, J., Paulík, M., a kol. (2011). Vyšetřovací metody v imunologii. Praha: Grada.
  • Janeway, Ch. A., Travers, P., Walport, M. (2018). Immunobiology. Garland Science New York.
  • Krejsek, J., Kopecký, O. (2004). Klinická imunologie. Nucleus HK.
  • Křupka, M., Raška, M., et al. (2020). Imunologické vyšetřovací metody. LF UP Olomouc.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Analytical Biochemist (2024) Category: Chemistry courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter