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 safetyBoth 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 ofthe integration of multiple (clinical) disciplines into one
universal molecular laboratory.
