Modern Clinical Molecular Techniques [Hardcover]

This timely book covers the need to know clinical practices for all those involved in molecular laboratory science. The field of molecular medicine is evolving at an astounding speed. Propelled by the new insights and technologies, advances are being made at an unprecedented rate. With dual measure given to todays breakthroughs, this book is a collection of the most current practices relevant to the clinical molecular laboratorian. It begins with an introductory section on techniques and procedure.? It then presents four separate sections on infectious disease, oncology, pre/post-natal, and identity testing, with specific chapters clearly outlining clinical protocols used in daily practice.

Modern Clinical Molecular Techniques cuts to the heart of what is essential for the practicing molecular laboratory scientist. It is an outstanding resource for those operating within or looking to set up a clinical molecular laboratory.

This book opens with an introduction to molecular medicine techniques and procedure, followed by sections on infectious disease, oncology, pre/post-natal care, and identity testing, with specific chapters outlining clinical protocols used in daily practice.

Preface

Acknowledgement

Contributors

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Section I?? Current Molecular Laboratory Methods

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1??????? Specimen Collection, Handling and Processing

Lindsy Hengesbach and John Gerlach

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2??????? DNA/RNA Isolation and Quantitation

Jing Wang

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3??????? Test Validation

Cindy McCloskey and S Terence Dunn

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4??????? In Vitro Amplificatlƒ7