Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fluorescent Antibody Techniques and Usage in Virology
Course Code: VVR531
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Fluorescent Antibody Techniques and Usage in Virology

Course Content

Fluorescent Antibody Techniques and Usage in Virology

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mehmet Tolga TAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Fluorescent materials are known.
2.Direct and indirect diagnostic methods are learned.
3.To have information about antibody test types.
4.Fluorescence antibody test (IFAT) is learned practically.
5.Evaluation of fluorescent antibody test results under microscope.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Fenner's Veterinary Virology
2.Fields Virology
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Biosafety Managements
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction: Immunofluorescence method
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Immunoglobulin selection for the Immunofluorescence
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Isolation of immunoglobulins
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Desalination of immunoglobulins
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Desalination of immunoglobulins
Week 7 - Theoretical
Desalination of immunoglobulins
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Labeling of antibodies (Conjugation), Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Labeling of antibodies (Conjugation)
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Cleaning / Purification of conjugate
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Cleaning / Purification of conjugate
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Immunofluorescence Methods
Week 13 - Practice
Immunofluorescence Methods
Week 14 - Practice
Immunofluorescence Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory132252
Lecture - Practice61112
Midterm Examination13710
Final Examination126127
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)101
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
4
4
OÇ-2
5
4
OÇ-3
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
OÇ-5
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026