Molecular Diagnostics of Infectious Diseases

The prevalence of infectious diseases is worldwide increasing. Therefore, detection methods for infectious pathogens change quickly. In the 3rd edition of Kessler´s Molecular Diagnostics of Infectious Diseases laboratory professionalists get valueable information about the current diagnostic methods, tipps and tricks in terms of sample processing, quality control, and interpretation of the results. For clinicians the book is a valuable aid for decision-making in ordering appropriate tests as well as in assuring the necessary quality of the sample material.

Sommario

1 Choice of adequate sample material
2 Stability of the specimen during preanalytics
3 Quality assurance and quality control in the routine molecular
diagnostic laboratory
4 Extraction of nucleic acids
5 Amplification and detection methods
6 Interpreting and reporting molecular diagnostic tests
7 Human immunodeficiency virus
8 Hepatitis viruses
9 Pathogens relevant in transplantation medicine
10 Pathogens in lower respiratory tract infections
11 Molecular diagnosis of gastrointestinal pathogens
12 Pathogens relevant in the central nervous system
13 Pathogens relevant in sexually transmitted infections
Index

Info autore

Harald H. Kessler, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Con la collaborazione di: Haral H Kessler (Editore), Harald H Kessler (Editore), Harald H. Kessler (Editore)
• Editore: De Gruyter
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.05.2014
• EAN: 9783110327885
• ISBN: 978-3-11-032788-5
• Pagine: 237
• Dimensioni: 175 mm x 16 mm x 244 mm
• Peso: 554 g
• Illustrazioni: 20 b/w ill., 52 b/w tbl.
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Branche cliniche; Pathologie, Vorklinische Medizin, Grundlagenwissenschaften, Infektiologie, Infektiöse und ansteckende Krankheiten, PCR, infectious diseases, Virology, multiplexing, pathogen detection, Molecular diagnostics