| Circulating Nucleic Acids in Early Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment Monitoring: An Introduction 2015 Edition Contributor(s): Gahan, Peter B. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9401791678 ISBN-13: 9789401791670 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Preventive Medicine - Medical | Oncology - General - Science | Life Sciences - Biochemistry |
| Dewey: 572.84 |
| Series: Advances in Predictive, Preventive and Personalised Medicine |
| Physical Information: 1.06" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.90 lbs) 471 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: DNA and RNA fractions can be isolated from a variety of body fluids including whole blood, serum, plasma, urine, saliva and cerebrospinal fluid from both patients and healthy individuals. Such isolates can be exploited in the early detection of clinical disorders, stratification of patients for treatment, treatment monitoring and clinical follow-up. In addition, the use in fetal medicine allows the early detection of fetal sex, Rh factor and aneuploid disorders as well as following both fetal and premature born infant development. This volume is intended as a primer for those who are interested in entering the field of circulating nucleic acids. The areas covered in this volume include: - Background and general biology of circulating nucleic acids - Methodology - Applications of circulating nucleic acids - Quality Assurance - Ethics |