Molecular Diagnostics

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Edition: 3rd
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Pub. Date: 2019-02-22
Publisher(s): F.A. Davis Company
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Summary

Five Stars.Best book available if you want to learn about molecular techniques applied to clinical pathology.”
—Ruben A., Amazon Reviewer

Five Stars.“Easy read. helped me to pass ASCP molecular bio certification exam.”—Amazon Reviewer

The only book you need to become certified.“Excellent book, full of details and clinical information. In addition, it describes very complexed concepts in a very easy way to understand including comprehensive diagrams.”—Ruben G., Amazon Reviewer

MB(ASCP) must read.“This is a must read for those laboratory professionals trying to advance their knowledge in molecular diagnostics especially for those people taking the MB(ASCP) exam. Sure it helped me pass the exam.”—JR, Amazon Reviewer

Meet the challenges of this rapidly expanding field
Molecular diagnostics continues to grow in importance in the clinical laboratory. This respected text will prepare your students with a grounding in the fundamental principles of molecular biology. current methods, and their clinical applications.

With a focus on the application of molecular concepts to diagnostic purposes, the text explains and illustrate the use and interpretation of molecular-based assays in patient care. Now with an expanded discussion of nucleic acid sequencing, with added emphasis on next generation sequencing (NGS), and updated coverage of proteomics and mass spectrometry applications, your students will have the most current information available today.

Table of Contents

I. Fundamentals of Molecular Biology: An Overview
1. Nucleic Acids and Proteins
2. Gene Expression and Epigenetics
II. Common Techniques in Molecular Biology
3. Nucleic Acid Extraction Methods
4. Resolution and Detection of Nucleic Acids
5. Analysis and Characterization of Nucleic Acids and Proteins
6. Nucleic Acid Amplification
7. Chromosomal Structure and Chromosomal Mutations
8. Gene Mutations
9. DNA Sequencing
III. Techniques in the Clinical Laboratory
10. DNA Polymorphisms and Human Identification
11. Detection and Identification of Microorganisms
12. Molecular Detection of Inherited Diseases
13. Molecular Oncology
14. DNA-Based Tissue Typing
15. Quality Assurance and Quality Control in the Molecular Laboratory
Appendices
A. Study Questions Answers
B. Answers to Case Studies
Glossary
Index

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