Molecular Diagnostics

Molecular Diagnostics covers current molecular biological techniques
used to identify the underlying molecular defects in inherited
disease. Although an increasing number of laboratories, both academic
and private are moving in that direction, there are only a few books
in the existing literature, and they deal only partly with diagnosis
at the molecular level. Each chapter includes the principle and a
brief description of the technique, followed by exmples from the
authors' own epertise. Contributors are well-known experts in their
field, and derive from a variety of disciplines, to ensure breadth
and depth of coverage.

* Examines widely used molecular biology techniques to screen for
genetic defects causing inherited disorders
* Includes state-of-the-art techniques for the detection of the
underlying genetic heterogeneity leading to
inherited disorders
* Identification of genetically modified organisms (GMO's)
* Forensic analysis and every-day issues in a diagnostic laboratory
* Discusses ethics, genetic counselling and quality management