Introduction to immunoassays in diagnostics, 1 ECTS, Summer 2022
University of Turku
In this course, you will learn the basics of immunoassays used in diagnostics.
Target group:
Any student of the Jobitti network who is interested in immunoassays, in vitro diagnostics and/or in the use of antibodies in laboratory techniques.
Entry requirements:
Basic knowledge of biomolecules.
Learning outcomes:
After the course students are able to:
- describe how antibodies can be utilized to detect and quantitate molecular structures in immunoassays
- in general level explain how different factors affect the affinity binding and performance of immunoassays
- describe various examples of the use of immunoassays in different settings
During this course, the participants develop the following general skills:
- critical reading and analysis of scientific literature
- self-management skills
What is expected of you during the course?
- read the provided online materials
- watch the short videos
- perform tasks
- test your knowledge with self-scoring quizzes
Content:
The course will briefly introduce the student into these topics:
- Antibody structure and affinity
- Immunoassay principles
- Sensitivity of immunoassays
- Different types of reporters
- Examples of settings for use & matching technological applications
- Manual sandwich ELISA for research
- Automated immunoassay analysers at hospital laboratories
- Multiplexed assays for biomedical research
- Simple, rapid and affordable lateral flow tests
- High throughput assays for drug candidate screening
- Immunogenicity assessment of biopharmaceuticals
Learning methods:
27 h independent work online to study online materials (text + videos), optional tasks, mandatory quizzes.
Teaching language: English
Evaluation and evaluation criteria:
Grade 0-5. Evaluation is based on self-scoring quizzes (50% required from each quiz to pass the course with grade 1).
Timetable:
You are free to complete the course at your own pace in the summer within the course period that is to be announced later.
For more information, please contact saara.wittfooth@utu.fi.
- Teacher
Saara Wittfooth