Molecular diagnostics : for the clinical laboratorian

pt. I. Introduction. An historical perspective on the clinical diagnostic laboratory / Robert E. Moore -- pt. II. Basic molecular biology. An overview of nucleic acid chemistry, structure, and function: the foundations of molecular biology / William B. Coleman -- Extraction of nucleic acids / Paul N. Bogner and Anthony A. Killeen -- Nucleic acid blotting techniques: theory and practice / Terry Amiss and Sharon collins Presnell -- The polymerase chain reaction / William B. Coleman and Gregory J. Tsongalis -- Bioinformatics: computer-based approaches to genetic analysis / Sharon L. Ricketts -- pt. III. Molecular diagnostic technologies. PCR-based methods for mutation detection / Ian M. Frayling, Emma Monk, and Rachel Butler -- Alternative methods for amplified nucleic acid testing / Deborah A. Payne and Laurie E. Sower -- Electrophoretic methods for mutation detection and DNA sequencing / W. Edward Highsmith, Jr. -- Single-nucleotide polymorphisms: testing DNA variation for disease association / Ulrich Broeckel and Martin J. Hessner -- Microarray approaches to gene expression analysis / David Neil Hayes and Matthew Meyerson -- Methods for analysis of DNA methylation / Alexander Dobrovic -- pt. IV. Other clinical diagnostic technologies / Flow Cytometry / Joseph A. DiGiuseppe. Medical cytogenetics / Martha B. Kaegle -- Fluorescence In situ hybridization: a major milestone in luminous cytogenetics / Suneel D. Mundle and Robert J. Koska -- Immunohistochemistry / John Hunt ... [et al.] -- Lser capture microdissection / C. Robert Bagnell, Jr. -- pt. V. Quality assurance in the molecular diagnostics laboratory. Framework for quality assurance in molecular diagnostics / Marlene Sabbath-Solitare, Selwyn J. Baptist, and Teresita Cuyegkeng Redondo -- Verification of molecular assays / Brent L. Seaton -- Standards and standardization of molecular diagnostics / John P. Jakupciak and Catherine D. O'Connell -- Laboratory-developed tests in molecular diagnostics / Andrea Ferreira-Gonzalez and Carleton T. Garrett -- pt. VI. Applications of molecular diagnostics for genetic diseases. An overview of molecular genetics / Elaine Weidenhammer and Gregory J. Tsongalis -- Genetic basis of neurologic neuromuscular diseases / Narasimhan Nagan ... [et al.] -- Molecular mechanisms of endocrine disorders / Amy Potter and John A. Phillips III -- Molecular pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease / Alan H.B. Wu -- Molecular diagnostics in coagulation / Enrique Ballesteros -- Cystic fibrosis / Eugene H. Lewis III ... [et al.]. Prenatal genotyping for identification of identification of fetuses at risk for immune cytopenic disorders / Martin J. Hessner and Brian R. Curtis -- Personalized medicine / Karen McCullough -- pt. VII. Applications of molecular diagnostics for human cancers. Molecular pathogenesis of human cancer / William B. Coleman and Gregory J. Tsongalis -- Application of molecular diagnostics to hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer / Ian M. Frayling ... [et al.] -- Molecular genetic applications to the diagnosis of lymphoma / William N. Rezuke, Jr. and Gregory J. Tsongalis -- Molecular genetic abnormalities in acute and chronic leukemias / Pei Lin and L. Jeffrey Medeiros -- pt. VIII. Applications of molecular diagnostics for infectious diseases. Molecular testing for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Alexandra Valsamakis -- Human Papillomavirus / Theresa M. Voytek and Gregory J. Tsongalis -- Molecular diagnosis for HIV-1 / Angela M. Caliendo and Charles E. Hill -- Hepatitis C / D. Robert Dufour. Cytomegalovirus / Angela M. Caliendo and Nell S. Lurain -- pt. IX. Applications of molecular diagnostics for identity-based testing. HLA typing using molecular methods / John L. Schmitz -- Molecular analysis for forensic casework and parentage testing / Tracey Dawson Cruz -- Molecular assessment of bone marrow transplant engraftment / Jessica K. Booker -- Use of DNA-based identity testing for specimen identification / Andrew Ricci Jr. and Gregory J. Tsongalis -- pt. X. Issues for the clinical molecular pathology laboratory. Genetic counseling considerations in molecular diagnosis / Myra I. Roche -- Ethical, social, and legal issues related to molecular genetic testing / Jennifer L. Herbst and Jon F. Merz.