{"id":9376,"date":"2025-10-16T14:44:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T18:44:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/?page_id=9376"},"modified":"2026-01-20T16:16:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T21:16:09","slug":"immunology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/patient-care\/clinical-divisions\/immunology\/","title":{"rendered":"Clinical Immunology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Division of Clinical Immunology delivers a comprehensive portfolio of advanced diagnostic testing to characterize genetic, cellular, and soluble components of the immune system. Our assays support accurate diagnosis, monitoring, and clinical management of a wide spectrum of immune-mediated conditions including immunologic, infectious, autoimmune, allergic, hematologic, and malignant diseases as well as patients undergoing organ and hematopoietic cell transplantation.<\/p>\n<p>Clinical Immunology faculty and laboratory scientists work collaboratively with clinicians across disciplines to ensure timely, high-quality results that inform evidence-based care. In addition to clinical services, we partner in education and training at all levels including clinical laboratory science, medical students, residents, fellows and offer an accredited fellowship in Medical Laboratory Immunology, fostering the next generation of immunology laboratory professionals. Our integrated service, teaching, and research activities promote applied discovery and continuous improvement in immunologic diagnostics.<\/p>\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/fellowships\/clinical-immunology-fellowship\/\">Explore Our Fellowship Program<\/a>\n<h3>Our People<\/h3>\n<div class=\"container-fluid divisions-container multi-column\">\n    \n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/646\/2025\/07\/LuongKy-Phuong-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Kyphuong Luong\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/646\/2025\/07\/LuongKy-Phuong-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/directory\/kyphuong-luong-phd\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Kyphuong Luong, PhD                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Clinical Immunology Fellow<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/646\/2020\/10\/1A4A9688-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Image of John Schmitz\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/646\/2020\/10\/1A4A9688-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/directory\/jlschmit\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            John L. 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