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Molecular Diagnostic PCR Handbook

Author : Gerrit J. Viljoen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402034040
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Book Synopsis Molecular Diagnostic PCR Handbook by : Gerrit J. Viljoen

Download or read book Molecular Diagnostic PCR Handbook written by Gerrit J. Viljoen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005-12-06 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PREFACE The Joint FAO/IAEA Division of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture is involved in agricultural research and development and assists Member States of FAO and IAEA in improving strategies to ensure food security through the use of nuclear techniques and related biotechnologies, where such techniques have a valuable and often unique role. In particular, molecular diagnostic methods have rapidly evolved in the past twenty years, since the advent of the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). They are used in a wide range of agricultural areas such as, improving soil and water management; producing better crop varieties; diagnosing plant and animal diseases; controlling insect pests and improving food quality and safety. The uses of nucleic acid-directed methods have increased significantly in the past five years and have made important contributions to disease control country programmes for improving national and international trade. These developments include the more routine use of PCR as a diagnostic tool in veterinary diagnostic laboratories. However, there are many problems associated with the transfer and particularly, the application of this technology. These include lack of consideration of: the establishment of quality-assured procedures, the required set-up of the laboratory and the proper training of staff. This can lead to a situation where results are not assured. This book gives a comprehensive account of the practical aspects of PCR and strong consideration is given to ensure its optimal use in a laboratory environment. This includes the setting-up of a PCR laboratory; Good Laboratory Practice and standardised of PCR protocols.

Molecular Diagnostic PCR Handbook

Author : Gerrit J. Viljoen
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9789048103010
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Molecular Diagnostic PCR Handbook written by Gerrit J. Viljoen and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-09-03 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PREFACE The Joint FAO/IAEA Division of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture is involved in agricultural research and development and assists Member States of FAO and IAEA in improving strategies to ensure food security through the use of nuclear techniques and related biotechnologies, where such techniques have a valuable and often unique role. In particular, molecular diagnostic methods have rapidly evolved in the past twenty years, since the advent of the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). They are used in a wide range of agricultural areas such as, improving soil and water management; producing better crop varieties; diagnosing plant and animal diseases; controlling insect pests and improving food quality and safety. The uses of nucleic acid-directed methods have increased significantly in the past five years and have made important contributions to disease control country programmes for improving national and international trade. These developments include the more routine use of PCR as a diagnostic tool in veterinary diagnostic laboratories. However, there are many problems associated with the transfer and particularly, the application of this technology. These include lack of consideration of: the establishment of quality-assured procedures, the required set-up of the laboratory and the proper training of staff. This can lead to a situation where results are not assured. This book gives a comprehensive account of the practical aspects of PCR and strong consideration is given to ensure its optimal use in a laboratory environment. This includes the setting-up of a PCR laboratory; Good Laboratory Practice and standardised of PCR protocols.

Early, rapid and sensitive veterinary molecular diagnostics - real time PCR applications

Author : Erika Pestana
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9048131324
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (481 download)

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Download or read book Early, rapid and sensitive veterinary molecular diagnostics - real time PCR applications written by Erika Pestana and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-01-18 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gives a comprehensive account of the practical aspects of Real time PCR and its application to veterinary diagnostic laboratories. The optimisation of assays to help diagnose livestock diseases is stressed and exemplified through assembling standard operating procedures from many laboratory sources. Theoretical aspects of PCR are dealt with as well as quality control features necessary to maintain an assured testing system. The book will be helpful to all scientists involved in diagnostic applications of molecular techniques, but is designed primarily to offer developing country scientists a collection of working methods in a single source. The book is an adjunct to the Molecular Diagnostic PCR Handbook published in 2005.

Polymerase Chain Reaction

Author : Shehnam Shafique
Publisher : LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9783659134791
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (347 download)

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Download or read book Polymerase Chain Reaction written by Shehnam Shafique and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2012-06 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This PCR handbook establishes an easy approach for the students going through their studies in Molecular Diagnostics. In the area of molecular diagnostics, PCR has allowed target detection to be performed with unprecedented sensitivity and ease. This handbook introduces timely topics such as Clinical Applications of PCR, Real time PCR, PCR Optimization, Application of PCR, PCR Array System Performance, Designing the primers, PCR in diagnosis of diseases and different PCR Techniques and their procedures. It also briefs the techniques which can be used in diagnosis of different diseases. Moreover it contains in-depth information about the PCR Arrays including Cancer Pathway Finder PCR Array, Cardiotoxicity PCR Array, Cell Surface Markers PCR Array, DNA Damage Signaling Pathway PCR Array, DNA Repair PCR Array, Drug Metabolism PCR Array etc. It is hoped that the step-by-step protocols and the explanatory notes will help readers to harness the power of these techniques in their laboratories. In short the aim of this handbook is to provide a meaningful and comprehensive picture of PCR and their types.

Molecular Diagnostics

Author : William B. Coleman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1475725884
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (757 download)

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Download or read book Molecular Diagnostics written by William B. Coleman and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-04-18 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Notable practitioners describe how laboratory medicine is practiced today and illuminate how it will function tomorrow as the revolutionary advances afforded by molecular diagnostics become increasingly central to effective analysis. Proceeding from a discussion of elementary nucleic acid technology to a review of the more advanced techniques, the distinguished contributors lay the groundwork for a comprehensive understanding of their applications throughout clinical medicine. The result is a detailed description of those molecular technologies currently used in diagnostic laboratories, as well as those that seem particularly promising. Detailed discussions of specific clinical applications include those for cancer, hematological malignancies, cardiovascular disease, and neuromuscular, endocrine, and infectious diseases.

Molecular Diagnostic PCR Handbook

Author : Gerrit J. Viljoen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9781402034039
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Molecular Diagnostic PCR Handbook written by Gerrit J. Viljoen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005-07-19 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PREFACE The Joint FAO/IAEA Division of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture is involved in agricultural research and development and assists Member States of FAO and IAEA in improving strategies to ensure food security through the use of nuclear techniques and related biotechnologies, where such techniques have a valuable and often unique role. In particular, molecular diagnostic methods have rapidly evolved in the past twenty years, since the advent of the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). They are used in a wide range of agricultural areas such as, improving soil and water management; producing better crop varieties; diagnosing plant and animal diseases; controlling insect pests and improving food quality and safety. The uses of nucleic acid-directed methods have increased significantly in the past five years and have made important contributions to disease control country programmes for improving national and international trade. These developments include the more routine use of PCR as a diagnostic tool in veterinary diagnostic laboratories. However, there are many problems associated with the transfer and particularly, the application of this technology. These include lack of consideration of: the establishment of quality-assured procedures, the required set-up of the laboratory and the proper training of staff. This can lead to a situation where results are not assured. This book gives a comprehensive account of the practical aspects of PCR and strong consideration is given to ensure its optimal use in a laboratory environment. This includes the setting-up of a PCR laboratory; Good Laboratory Practice and standardised of PCR protocols.

Molecular Diagnostics

Author : E. van Pelt-Verkuil
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 981131604X
Total Pages : 457 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (113 download)

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Download or read book Molecular Diagnostics written by E. van Pelt-Verkuil and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-06-03 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The books Molecular Diagnostics Part 1 and 2 provide a comprehensive and practical overview of the state-of-the-art molecular biological diagnostic strategies that are being used in a wide variety of disciplines. The editors and experts in their respective fields have combined their knowledge to write these two books. Many years of experience in the development, application and quality control of molecular diagnostic methods is reflected herewith. Molecular Diagnostics Part 1 is dedicated to the theoretical backgrounds of the technologies often applied in molecular diagnostics, in which nucleic acid amplification methods (such as real-time PCR), sequencing and bioinformatics are the basic tools. The assay design and -development, combined with items of trouble-shooting are described in detail. As a foundation of reliable molecular diagnostic assays, the quality control required for validation, implementation and performance of molecular diagnostic assays is thoroughly discussed. This book also provides extensive information for those working with molecular techniques in a wide variety of research applications using conventional and real-time PCR technology, Sanger and high throughput sequencing techniques, and bioinformatics. Molecular Diagnostics Part 2 highlights the applications of the molecular diagnostic methods in the various diagnostic laboratories, comprising: - Clinical microbiology - Clinical chemistry - Clinical genetics - Clinical pathology - Molecular hematopathology - Veterinary health - Plant health - Food safety Both full-colour and well-illustrated books are particularly valuable for students, clinicians, scientists and other professionals who are interested in (designing) molecular diagnostic methods and for those who wish to broaden their knowledge on the current molecular biological revolution. The information in the books highlights the trend of the integration of multiple (clinical) disciplines into one universal molecular laboratory.

Molecular Diagnostics

Author : Gregory J. Tsongalis
Publisher : Amer. Assoc. for Clinical Chemistry
ISBN 13 : 9781890883768
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (837 download)

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Download or read book Molecular Diagnostics written by Gregory J. Tsongalis and published by Amer. Assoc. for Clinical Chemistry. This book was released on 2002 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Fundamentals of Molecular Diagnostics

Author : David E. Bruns
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 1416037373
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Fundamentals of Molecular Diagnostics written by David E. Bruns and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2007-05-25 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an introduction to the newest, fastest-growing field in laboratory science. Explaining and clarifying the molecular techniques used in diagnostic testing, this text provides both entry-level and advanced information. It covers the principles of molecular biology along with genomes and nucleic acid alterations, techniques and instrumentation, and applications of molecular diagnostics. Written by leading experts, including Patrick Bossuyt, Angela Caliendo, Rossa W.K. Chiu, Kojo S.J. Elenitoba-Johnson, Andrea Ferreira-Gonzalez, Amy Groszbach, Sultan Habeebu, Doris Haverstick, Malek Kamoun, Anthony Killeen, Noriko Kusukawa, Y.M. Dennis Lo, Elaine Lyon, Gwendolyn McMillin, Christopher Price, James Versalovic, Cindy Vnencak-Jones, Victor Weedn, Peter Wilding, Thomas Williams, and Carl Wittwer, this book includes illustrations, tables, and a colorful design to make information easy to find and easy to use. A full-color, 4-page insert shows realistic images of the output for many molecular tests. Learning Objectives open each chapter with an overview of what you should achieve. Key Words are listed and defined at the beginning of each chapter, and are bolded in the text. Review Questions at the end of every chapter let you measure your comprehension. Advanced Concepts are included, but set apart from the rest of the text, for students who want a higher level of learning. Ethics boxes address ethical issues, allowing you to apply your knowledge to real-life scenarios. A glossary of all key words may be easily accessed in the back of the book.

PCR Methods in Foods

Author : John Maurer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387317023
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (873 download)

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Download or read book PCR Methods in Foods written by John Maurer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-11-22 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will introduce non-molecular biologists to diagnostic PCR-based te- nologies for the detection of pathogens in foods. By the conclusion of this book, the reader should be able to: 1) understand the principles behind PCR including real-time; 2) know the basics involved in the design, optimization, and imp- mentation of PCR in food microbiology lab setting; 3) interpret results; 4) know limitations and strengths of PCR; and 5) understand the basic principles behind a new fledgling technology, microarrays and its potential applications in food microbiology. This book will provide readers with the latest information on PCR and microarray based tests and their application towards the detection of bacterial, protozoal and viral pathogens in foods. Figures, charts, and tables will be used, where appropriate, to help illustrate concepts or provide the reader with useful information or resources as an important starting point in bringing molecular diagnostics into the food microbiology lab. This book is not designed to be a “cookbook”PCR manual with recipes and step-by-step instructions but rather serve as a primer or resource book for students, faculty, and other professionals interested in molecular biology and its integration into food safety. v Table of Contents Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Chapter 1. PCR Basics Amanda Fairchild, M. S. , Margie D. Lee DVM, Ph. D. , and John J. Maurer, Ph. D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 2. The Mythology of PCR: A Warning to the Wise John J. Maurer, Ph. D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Chapter 3.

Polymerase Chain Reaction

Author : Shehnam Shafique
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1105728935
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book Polymerase Chain Reaction written by Shehnam Shafique and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Molecular Biomethods Handbook

Author : John M. Walker
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9781603273749
Total Pages : 1148 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (737 download)

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Download or read book Molecular Biomethods Handbook written by John M. Walker and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-09-04 with total page 1148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent advances in the biosciences have led to a range of powerful new technologies, particularly nucleic acid, protein and cell-based methodologies. The most recent insights have come to affect how scientists investigate and define cellular processes at the molecular level. This book expands upon the techniques included in the first edition, providing theory, outlines of practical procedures, and applications for a range of techniques. Written by a well-established panel of research scientists, the book provides an up-to-date collection of methods used regularly in the authors’ own research programs.

Molecular Microbiology

Author : David H. Persing
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 168367328X
Total Pages : 1189 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (836 download)

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Download or read book Molecular Microbiology written by David H. Persing and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 1189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting the latest molecular diagnostic techniques in one comprehensive volume The molecular diagnostics landscape has changed dramatically since the last edition of Molecular Microbiology: Diagnostic Principles and Practice in 2011. With the spread of molecular testing and the development of new technologies and their opportunities, laboratory professionals and physicians more than ever need a resource to help them navigate this rapidly evolving field. Editors David Persing and Fred Tenover have brought together a team of experienced researchers and diagnosticians to update this third edition comprehensively, to present the latest developments in molecular diagnostics in the support of clinical care and of basic and clinical research, including next-generation sequencing and whole-genome analysis. These updates are provided in an easy-to-read format and supported by a broad range of practical advice, such as determining the appropriate type and quantity of a specimen, releasing and concentrating the targets, and eliminating inhibitors. Molecular Microbiology: Diagnostic Principles and Practice Presents the latest basic scientific theory underlying molecular diagnostics Offers tested and proven applications of molecular diagnostics for the diagnosis of infectious diseases, including point-of-care testing Illustrates and summarizes key concepts and techniques with detailed figures and tables Discusses emerging technologies, including the use of molecular typing methods for real-time tracking of infectious outbreaks and antibiotic resistance Advises on the latest quality control and quality assurance measures Explores the increasing opportunities and capabilities of information technology Molecular Microbiology: Diagnostic Principles and Practice is a textbook for molecular diagnostics courses that can also be used by anyone involved with diagnostic test selection and interpretation. It is also a useful reference for laboratories and as a continuing education resource for physicians. If you are looking for online access to the latest clinical microbiology content, please visit www.wiley.com/learn/clinmicronow.

Diagnostic Molecular Biology

Author : Chang-Hui Shen
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0323986099
Total Pages : 590 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (239 download)

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Download or read book Diagnostic Molecular Biology written by Chang-Hui Shen and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2023-06-29 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diagnostic Molecular Biology, Second Edition describes the fundamentals of molecular biology in a clear, concise manner with each technique explained within its conceptual framework and current applications of clinical laboratory techniques comprehensively covered. This targeted approach covers the principles of molecular biology, including basic knowledge of nucleic acids, proteins and chromosomes; the basic techniques and instrumentations commonly used in the field of molecular biology, including detailed procedures and explanations; and the applications of the principles and techniques currently employed in the clinical laboratory. Topics such as whole exome sequencing, whole genome sequencing, RNA-seq, and ChIP-seq round out the discussion. Fully updated, this new edition adds recent advances in the detection of respiratory virus infections in humans, like influenza, RSV, hAdV, hRV but also corona. This book expands the discussion on NGS application and its role in future precision medicine. Provides explanations on how techniques are used to diagnosis at the molecular level Explains how to use information technology to communicate and assess results in the lab Enhances our understanding of fundamental molecular biology and places techniques in context Places protocols into context with practical applications Includes extra chapters on respiratory viruses (Corona)

Diagnostic Molecular Pathology

Author : William B. Coleman
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128229934
Total Pages : 846 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (282 download)

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Download or read book Diagnostic Molecular Pathology written by William B. Coleman and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2023-10-27 with total page 846 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diagnostic Molecular Pathology: A Guide to Applied Molecular Testing, Second Edition assembles a group of experts to discuss the molecular basis and mechanisms of major human diseases and disease processes and how the molecular features of disease can be harnessed to develop practical molecular tests for disease detection, diagnosis and prognosis. The book explains how molecular tests are utilized in the treatment of patients in personalized medicine, highlights new technologies and approaches of applied molecular pathology, and discusses how this discovery-based research yields new and useful biomarkers and tests. As it is essential to stay up-to-date on new molecular diagnostics in this changing field, this book covers critically important areas in the practice of personalized medicine and reflects our understanding of the pathology, pathogenesis and pathophysiology of human disease. Includes new material on mass spectrometry for infectious diseases, microbiome, homology-directed repair for PARPi, whole genome sequencing for constitutional testing, and much more Provides insights on the value of the molecular test in comparison to traditional methods, which include speed, precision, sensitivity and clinical impacts for the patient Focuses on the menu of molecular diagnostic tests available in modern molecular pathology or clinical laboratories that can be applied to disease detection, diagnosis and classification in the clinical workup of a patient Explains how molecular tests are utilized to guide the treatment of patients in personalized medicine (guided therapies) and for the prognostication of disease

Pocket Guide to Gene Level Diagnostics in Clinical Practice

Author : Victor A. Bernstam
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1498710611
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (987 download)

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Download or read book Pocket Guide to Gene Level Diagnostics in Clinical Practice written by Victor A. Bernstam and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pocket Guide to Gene Level Diagnostics in Clinical Practice is an abbreviated, pocket-size, quick-reference guide that provides a point-by-point synopsis of the vast wealth of information contained in CRC Handbook of Gene Level Diagnostics in Clinical Practice. All sections and subsections in the Pocket Guide are cross-referenced to corresponding pages in the Handbook. The book works well on its own as a quick reference, but also can be used in conjunction with the larger Handbook for detailed coverage and references to specific information. Pocket Guide to Gene Level Diagnostics in Clinical Practice also includes extensive supplements featuring material not included in the Handbook. These are intended to provide an up-dated, practical source of information useful to anyone involved in molecular diagnostic research and/or service. Supplements are cross-referenced to the main text of the Pocket Guide, that complement and enhance the material covered. Pocket Guide to Gene Level Diagnostics in Clinical Practice will be a handy reference for professionals and students in pathology, biotechnology, biology, and medicine.

Real-Time PCR

Author : M Tevfik Dorak
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 113418400X
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (341 download)

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Download or read book Real-Time PCR written by M Tevfik Dorak and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2007-01-24 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a variety of detection chemistries, an increasing number of platforms, multiple choices for analytical methods and the jargon emerging along with these developments, real-time PCR is facing the risk of becoming an intimidating method, especially for beginners. Real-time PCR provides the basics, explains how they are exploited to run a real-time PCR assay, how the assays are run and where these assays are informative in real life. It addresses the most practical aspects of the techniques with the emphasis on 'how to do it in the laboratory'. Keeping with the spirit of the Advanced Methods Series, most chapters provide an experimental protocol as an example of a specific assay.