Katz P
Med Clin North Am. 1985 May;69(3):453-64.
An attempt has been made to provide the reader with an overview of the immune system and its clinical and laboratory evaluation. The assessment of this activity is aided by the realization that certain defects predispose the host to certain types of infection; historically then, one has a clue to the nature of the defect. Simple laboratory tests are available at most hospital and commercial laboratories, and many immune defects can be delineated through these techniques. Additionally, more sophisticated laboratory techniques are obtainable at specialized centers, although many of these studies are of research importance only. It is probable that over the next several years, newer technologies will permit an even more precise evaluation of the immune network and its defects.
本文旨在为读者提供免疫系统及其临床和实验室评估的概述。认识到某些缺陷会使宿主易患某些类型的感染，有助于对这种活动进行评估；从历史上看，这为缺陷的性质提供了线索。大多数医院和商业实验室都有简单的实验室检测方法，许多免疫缺陷可以通过这些技术来识别。此外，在专门的中心可以获得更先进的实验室技术，不过其中许多研究仅具有研究意义。在未来几年里，新技术有可能对免疫网络及其缺陷进行更精确的评估。
