Midlands State University Library

Fundamentals of molecular diagnostics

Bruns, David E. 1941-

Fundamentals of molecular diagnostics created by David E. Burns, Edward R. Ashwood and Carl A. Burtis - St. Louis Saunders/Elsevier 2007 - 267 pages ill. (some col.) 28 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index

Principles of molecular biology -- Genomes and nucleic acid alterations -- Specimen collection and processing -- Nucleic acid isolation -- Nucleic acid techniques -- Miniaturization: DNA chips and devices -- Design and operation of a molecular diagnostics laboratory -- Introduction to evidence-based molecular diagnostics -- Inherited diseases -- Identity assessment -- Molecular methods in diagnosis and monitoring of infectious diseases -- Pharmacogenetics -- Molecular genetics in diagnosis of human cancers -- Reference information.

Explaining and clarifying the molecular techniques used in diagnostic testing, this book covers the principles of molecular biology along with genomes and nucleic acid alterations, techniques and instrumentation, and applications of molecular diagnostics. It includes illustrations and tables.

9781416037378 (hbk.) 1416037373 (hbk.)


Molecular diagnosis
Molecular biology
Nucleic acids
Genomes
Molecular Biology
Genome
Diagnosis
Pedigree
Genetic Diseases, Inborn--diagnosis

RB43.7