Molecular Diagnostics of Infectious Diseases

Herausgegeben:Kessler, Harald H.

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: De Gruyter
• 3. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Mai 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 175mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 554g
• ISBN-13: 9783110327885
• ISBN-10: 3110327880
• Artikelnr.: 39479157

Autorenporträt

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

Inhaltsangabe

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