BIOL 4455 - Immunology Laboratory

Institution:

Utah Valley University

Subject:

Biology

Description:

Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Corequisite(s): BIOL 4450. Addresses federal, local and institutional regulations on using vertebrate animals for biomedical research. Teaches and regularly practices aseptic techniques required in handling biohazardous materials including vertebrate tissues. Studies how to collect tissues and blood from vertebrate animals and process the samples for harvesting various types of cells and macromolecules. Presents common immunological techniques such as western blot analysis and ELISA. Covers how to immunize animals using appropriate adjuvant and harvest plasma from immunized animals to isolate immunoglobulin. Examines tissue typing methodologies including PCR techniques.. Course Lab fee of $150 applies.

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

BIOL 4450

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.uvu.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 863-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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