Contributions

  • Yi-Wei Tang (Editor) - Contributor
  • Charles W. Stratton (Editor) - Contributor

Publication

2006-06-16 - Springer

Language

English

Word Count

135,000 words, Guess

Page Count

540 pages

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL7445196M
  • ISBN-139780387297415
  • ISBN-100387297413
  • Library of Congress Control Number2005935335
  • LibraryThing7097746
and 1 more
  • Goodreads3051750

Classifications

  • LCCQR67 .A38 2006

Description

Over the past several decades, advanced molecular techniques in diagnostic microbiology quietly have been revolutionizing the practice of clinical microbiology in the hospital setting. Indeed, molecular diagnostic testing in general and nucleic-acid-based amplification methods in particular have been heralded as diagnostic tools for the new millennium. There is no question that the development of rapid molecular techniques for nucleic acid amplification/characterization combined with automation and user-friendly software has greatly broadened the diagnostic capabilities of the clinical microbiology laboratory. These technical advances in molecular microbiology over the first decade of the 21st Century have profoundly influenced the physical structure of clinical microbiology laboratories as well as their staffing patterns, workflow, and turnaround time. These molecular microbiology advances have also resulted in the need for a revised and updated second edition of Advanced Techniques in Diagnostic Microbiology. This second edition provides an updated and comprehensive description of the ongoing evolution of molecular methods for the diagnosis of infectious diseases. In addition, many new chapters have been added, including a chapter on the clinical interpretation and relevance of advanced technique results. The second edition, like the first edition, includes both a “techniques” section describing the latest molecular techniques and an “applications” section describing how these advanced molecular techniques are being used in the clinical setting. Finally, the second edition, like the first edition, utilizes a diverse team of authors who have compiled chapters that provide the reader with comprehensive and useable information on advanced molecular microbiology techniques.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Advanced Techniques in Diagnostic MicrobiologySpringer2006-06-16

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