| Molecular Diagnostics: For the Clinical Laboratorian 2005 Edition Contributor(s): Coleman, William B. (Editor), Tsongalis, Gregory J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1588293564 ISBN-13: 9781588293565 Publisher: Humana OUR PRICE: $237.49 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2005 Annotation: This updated and expanded tutorial guide to molecular diagnostic techniques takes advantage of many new molecular technologies to include both improved traditional methods and totally new methods, some not yet in routine use. The authors offer cutting-edge molecular diagnostics for genetic disease, human cancers, infectious diseases, and identity testing, as well as new insights into the question of quality assurance in the molecular diagnostics laboratory. Additional chapters address other technologies found in the clinical laboratory that complementary to molecular diagnostic technologies and discuss genetic counseling and the ethical and social issues involved with nucleic acid testing. A value-added compact disk containing a companion e-book version of the book, is included for downloading and use in the reader's PC or PDA. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Clinical Medicine - Medical | Laboratory Medicine - Medical | Pathology |
| Dewey: 616.075 |
| LCCN: 2004023555 |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 6.9" W x 10" (2.75 lbs) 567 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1994 I coedited a book, Molecular Pathology: Ap- efforts. It should be evident that molecular pathology and proaches to Diagnosing Human Disease in the Clinical diagnostics impact almost every conceivable subspecialty Laboratory, that coined the phrase "molecular pathology" in laboratory medicine and, particularly in the case of to refer to applications of molecular biology in the tradi- pharmacogenomics, have led to the development of new tional areas of laboratory medicine. That compilation of areas of investigation. clinical molecular techniques included 11 chapters and an What is less evident is the burden placed upon the epilogue on "New Directions for the Clinical Laboratory. " laboratorians directing these efforts. Issues regarding Chapter headings included: automation, neoplasia, heri- training, certification, continuing education, and re- table diseases, and infectious diseases. bursement (just to name a few) have demanded enormous Three years later, in 1997, Bill Coleman and Greg Tson- time and effort from professional organizations and g- galis edited Molecular Diagnostics: For the Clinical ernmental agencies. In addition, because conventional Laboratorian, which contained 18 chapters and introduced approaches cannot always be applied to molecular di- the new areas of RT-PCR and In Situ PCR, and included nostics, unique solutions for quality assurance and quality a section on gene therapy. Now, ten years after the intro- control must be developed. These challenges have eng- duction of molecular pathology, we are looking at the dered committees, subcommittees, taskforces, and second edition of Bill Coleman and Greg Tsongalis' text. |