Download or read book Clinical Applications of Nucleic Acid Amplification written by Meagan B. Myers and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-04-11 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume details applications, methods, and protocols on nucleic acid amplification. Chapters detail the management of organ and stem cell transplantation, constitutional genetics and genomics, epidemiology, public health, nucleic acid detection, methods for amplification and sequencing, nuclease-assisted mutant allele enrichment, isothermal, and high-throughput sequencing. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Cutting-edge and thorough, Clinical Applications of Nucleic Acid Amplification is a valuable resource for both novice and expert scientists in this developing field.

Download or read book Nucleic Acid Amplification Technologies written by Helen H. Lee and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1997-07-15 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing current information and guidance on the uses of various nucleic acid amplification technologies for clinical laboratory diagnosis, this book goes beyond the Polymerase Chain Reaction to explore a broader range of important alternative DNA/RNA amplification methods including the Ligase Chain Reaction, Q[beta] Replicase Assays and TMA. There are many examples of specific applications of these technologies, discussions of yet unresolved issues and demonstrations of the relevance of these technologies to medical research and disease diagnostics. Individual chapters cover uses of these methods in clinical situations such as detection of food pathogens, viral infections, STDs, Mycobacteria drug resistance mutations, and heritable diseases. Automation, diagnostic test evaluation, and the synthesis of artificial DNA are also discussed. This book is designed for all biomedical scientists interested in the application of molecular biology to clinical diagnosis.

Download or read book Advances in Nucleic Acid Amplification and Detection written by Cambridge Healthtech Institute and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Clinical Applications of PCR written by Y. M. Dennis Lo and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-02-04 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this updated second edition, leading researchers apply molecular diagnostics to the many recent advances that have occurred in polymerase chain reaction( PCR)-based technologies. Highlights include real-time PCR, which allows the technique to be performed in a quantitative manner with improved sensitivity, robustness, and resilience to carryover contamination, mass spectrometric analysis of nucleic acids, and circulating cell-free nucleic acids in plasma. The authors apply these innovations to a broad spectrum of applications, including gene expression, methylation, trace molecule, gene dosage, and single cell analysis.

Download or read book Modern Applications of DNA Amplification Techniques written by Dirk Lassner and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the ten years since the first publication on PCR (Saiki et al. , 1985), this in vitro method of nucleic acid replication and modification has grown to rival in popularity traditional microbiological, genetical und technical procedures for cloning, sequencing, gene detecting and related procedures. To date the PCR literature has emphasized six main areas of application: genetic mapping, detection of mutations, genetic polymorphism, transcriptional splicing and regulation, molecular virology and quantitative procedures. The overwhelming focus of quantification of DNA or RNA by PCR has been on human microbiology and oncological problems. The exquisite sensitivity of PCR gives this method the ability to detect extremely rare DNAs, mRNAs, mRNAs in small numbers of cells or in small amounts of tissue, and mRNAs expressed in mixed-cell populations. However, the exact and accurate quantification of specific nucleic acids in biological samples is in spite of numerous publications in that field still a general problem: during the peR process, an unknown initial number of target sequences are used as a template from which a large quantity of specific product can be obtained. Although the amount of product formed is easy to determine, it is difficult to deduce the initial copy number of the target molecule because the efficiency of the peR is largely unknown.

Download or read book Principles and Applications of Molecular Diagnostics written by Nader Rifai and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2018-06-13 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principles and Applications of Molecular Diagnostics serves as a comprehensive guide for clinical laboratory professionals applying molecular technology to clinical diagnosis. The first half of the book covers principles and analytical concepts in molecular diagnostics such as genomes and variants, nucleic acids isolation and amplification methods, and measurement techniques, circulating tumor cells, and plasma DNA; the second half presents clinical applications of molecular diagnostics in genetic disease, infectious disease, hematopoietic malignancies, solid tumors, prenatal diagnosis, pharmacogenetics, and identity testing. A thorough yet succinct guide to using molecular testing technology, Principles and Applications of Molecular Diagnostics is an essential resource for laboratory professionals, biologists, chemists, pharmaceutical and biotech researchers, and manufacturers of molecular diagnostics kits and instruments. Explains the principles and tools of molecular biology Describes standard and state-of-the-art molecular techniques for obtaining qualitative and quantitative results Provides a detailed description of current molecular applications used to solve diagnostics tasks

Download or read book Nucleic Acid Amplification Strategies for Biosensing Bioimaging and Biomedicine written by Shusheng Zhang and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-04-25 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the rational design, development and application of nucleic acid amplification strategies for biosensing, bioimaging and biomedicine. It consists of fifteen chapters demonstrating the use of these strategies in various areas, including fluorescence techniques, Chemiluminescence biosensors, electrochemiluminescence biosensors, colorimetric assays, surface plasmon resonance technologies, electrochemical DNA sensors, photoelectrochemical biosensor, nanopore sensors, quartz crystal microbalance, fluorescence imaging, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, in vitro and in vivo metal ions detection, theranostics and microdroplet chips. Offering a collection of reviews illustrating the latest advances in biochemical analysis and therapeutics, the book shares valuable insights into current challenges and future prospects, making it a valuable resource for a wide readership in the various fields of biosensing, bioimaging and biomedicine.

Download or read book Diagnostic Molecular Biology written by Chang-Hui Shen and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2023-06-29 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diagnostic Molecular Biology, Second Edition describes the fundamentals of molecular biology in a clear, concise manner with each technique explained within its conceptual framework and current applications of clinical laboratory techniques comprehensively covered. This targeted approach covers the principles of molecular biology, including basic knowledge of nucleic acids, proteins and chromosomes; the basic techniques and instrumentations commonly used in the field of molecular biology, including detailed procedures and explanations; and the applications of the principles and techniques currently employed in the clinical laboratory. Topics such as whole exome sequencing, whole genome sequencing, RNA-seq, and ChIP-seq round out the discussion. Fully updated, this new edition adds recent advances in the detection of respiratory virus infections in humans, like influenza, RSV, hAdV, hRV but also corona. This book expands the discussion on NGS application and its role in future precision medicine. Provides explanations on how techniques are used to diagnosis at the molecular level Explains how to use information technology to communicate and assess results in the lab Enhances our understanding of fundamental molecular biology and places techniques in context Places protocols into context with practical applications Includes extra chapters on respiratory viruses (Corona)

Download or read book Immigrant Medicine E Book written by Patricia Frye Walker and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2007-10-25 with total page 783 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Immigrant Medicine is the first comprehensive guide to caring for immigrant and refugee patient populations. Edited by two of the best-known contributors to the growing canon of information about immigrant medicine, and written by a geographically diverse collection of experts, this book synthesizes the most practical and clinically relevant information and presents it in an easy-to-access format. An invaluable resource for front-line clinicians and other healthcare professionals, public health officials, and policy makers, Immigrant Medicine is destined to become the benchmark reference in this emerging field. Features expert guidance on data collection, legal, interpretive and social adjustment issues, as well as best practices in caring for immigrants to help you confidently manage all aspects of immigrant medicine. Includes detailed discussions on major depression, post traumatic stress disorder, and issues related to torture so you can effectively diagnose and treat common psychiatric issues. Covers international and new-arrival screening and immunizations offering you invaluable advice. Presents a templated diseases/disorders section with discussions on tuberculosis, hepatitis B, and common parasites that helps you easily manage the diseases and syndromes you are likely to encounter. Provides boxed features and tables, differential diagnoses, and treatment algorithms to help you absorb information at a glance.

Download or read book Molecular Diagnostics written by Lela Buckingham and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2019-02-22 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet the challenges of this rapidly expanding field with a solid understanding of the fundamentals of nucleic acid biochemistry as well as the advanced concepts integral to practice in today’s laboratories. With a focus on the application of molecular concepts to the diagnosis of disease, the 3rd Edition of this popular resource encompasses microbiology, virology, genetics, oncology, and human identification.

Download or read book Molecular Diagnostics of Infectious Diseases written by Harald H. Kessler and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2014-07-28 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Real Time PCR written by Kirstin J. Edwards and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2004 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Methods in DNA Amplification written by Ulrich Finckh and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) - an in Vitro techniques for producing large amounts of a specific DNA fragment - has rapidly become established as one of the most important, impressive and fascinating methods of molecular biology as well as clinical diagnostics. In the seven years since'the technique was published, it has had a major impact on medical research. However, as there are still problems in instruments, standardized protocols for diagnostic applications and unsolved difficulties to avoid cross-contaminations on the one hand and on the other hand the even present question of how to interpret the biological value of a PCR result, most clinicians prefer to further wait until these topics are clarified. It is the aim of this book to give the reader lab-proven protocols from experienced scientists as well as a general introduction to alternative DNA-amplification procedures and their possible usage such as the NASBA or LCR. This book is divided into four major parts to provide a theoretical (first and second section) and a practical framework for a better understanding of the new technology. In the first part we provide an up-to-date summary of basic problems in this rapidly evolving field. We demonstrate, for example how to use fixed tissue materials and how to quantify PCR products as well as how to prepare nucleic acids in a safe, convenient and proper way, or even how to sequence directly PCR products for the analysis of the DNA structure.

Download or read book Nucleic Acid Diagnostics Using Isotachophoresis and Isothermal Amplification written by Mark D. Borysiak and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT) have become the gold standard detection technique for many infectious disease diagnoses. NAAT offer high diagnostic sensitivity and specificity that lead to confident diagnoses, as well as relatively fast results and diverse functionality (e.g. quantification, multiplexing). Despite the advantages of nucleic acid amplification tests, they currently have limited point-of-care (POC) utility due to the need for multi-step procedures and complex instruments that require skilled personnel and well-equipped laboratories. In this thesis, we aim to create integrated nucleic acid amplification technologies that are better suited for POC applications by developing devices that integrate unique sample preparation and amplification techniques. Specifically, we use a powerful electrokinetic method called isotachophoresis (ITP) to rapidly extract and concentrate nucleic acids using two buffers and an electric field. We also replace traditional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification with isothermal amplification methods that do not require thermocycling equipment. We present two devices that use isotachophoresis and isothermal amplification to extract and amplify nucleic acids from complex samples. The first technology is named the NAIL device—Nucleic acid Amplification using Isotachophoresis and Loop-mediated isothermal amplification. NAIL uses ITP and loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) to extract and amplify nucleic acids from complex matrices in less than one hour inside of an integrated chip. Fluid actuation is performed by passive capillary barriers and heated air chambers that act as valves and pumps respectively. LAMP amplifies nucleic acids at constant temperature and produces a bright fluorescent signal that can be detected using a mobile phone camera equipped with fluorescent filters. We show the limit of detection (LoD) of pathogenic E. coli O157:H7 cells from whole milk samples to be 1000 CFU/mL, which is a two orders of magnitude improvement to standard tube-LAMP reactions with diluted milk samples. The second device is called ITP-RPA, which combines isotachophoresis with the isothermal amplification strategy, recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA). This device offers improvements over NAIL because it simultaneously incorporates sample extraction with amplification, removing the need for any pumps, valves, etc. ITP-RPA offers detection of nucleic acids in less than 15–20 minutes, and uses low-cost glass fiber substrates that make it amenable to POC applications. We show the detection of nucleic acids spiked into serum and whole blood as we work towards creating a POC viral load monitoring diagnostic for HIV-1 antiretroviral therapy treatments. We discuss the design of ITP chemistry that can incorporate the reagents required for RPA, as well as how to adapt this chemistry for separating the reaction from sample inhibitors. We show the current LOD of the device to be 10,000 copies/mL in serum, which is one order of magnitude higher than the clinical threshold. Future work will aim to improve this value below the relevant threshold. The introduction to these thesis discusses diagnostic devices with a focus on nucleic acid diagnostics. It also presents the descriptions and relevant principles for ITP and isothermal amplification. Chapter 2 reviews and summarizes relevant metrics for developing diagnostic devices in the laboratory, as well as transitioning these devices to the clinic. Appreciating and using these metrics will benefit test developers by providing consistent measures to evaluate analytical and clinical assay performance, as well as guide the design of tests that will most benefit clinicians and patients. Discussion topics include analytical laboratory statistics, diagnostic sensitivity/specificity and clinical thresholds, clinical metrics, and case studies from relevant commercially available tests.

Download or read book Nucleic Acid Biology and its Application in Human Diseases written by Subhrangsu Chatterjee and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-05-30 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reviews the structure-function relationship of nucleic acids, their role in the pathophysiology of the diseases, and as therapeutic targets for human diseases. The chapters discuss the role of nucleic acids in inflammatory diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer. The book also describes recent advancements in nucleic acid-based therapy, the application of nucleic acids in diagnostics, in the development of nano-carriers, logic gates, and sensors. It explores the use of nucleic acids (RNA and DNA) as a unique and multifunctional platform for numerous applications, including therapeutics, diagnostics, nanodevices, and materials. It further examines the role of DNA methylation, histone modifiers and readers, chromatin remodelers, microRNAs, and other components of chromatin in the progression of cancer. The book also discusses the applications of nucleic acid as a vaccine and as a gene-editing tool. It also provides an overview of the clinical trials using genome editing platforms for disease treatment and the challenges in implementing the editing technology. Finally, the book elucidates a representative description of challenges associated with nucleic acid-mediated therapy. ​

Download or read book Molecular diagnostics for infectious diseases Novel approaches clinical applications and future challenges written by Xiaogang Xu and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-03-31 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book RNA Methodologies written by Robert E. Farrell Jr. and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2010-07-22 with total page 794 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This laboratory guide represents a growing collection of tried, tested and optimized laboratory protocols for the isolation and characterization of eukaryotic RNA, with lesser emphasis on the characterization of prokaryotic transcripts. Collectively the chapters work together to embellish the RNA story, each presenting clear take-home lessons, liberally incorporating flow charts, tables and graphs to facilitate learning and assist in the planning and implementation phases of a project. RNA Methodologies, 3rd edition includes approximately 30% new material, including chapters on the more recent technologies of RNA interference including: RNAi; Microarrays; Bioinformatics. It also includes new sections on: new and improved RT-PCR techniques; innovative 5’ and 3’ RACE techniques; subtractive PCR methods; methods for improving cDNA synthesis. * Author is a well-recognized expert in the field of RNA experimentation and founded Exon-Intron, a well-known biotechnology educational workshop center * Includes classic and contemporary techniques * Incorporates flow charts, tables, and graphs to facilitate learning and assist in the planning phases of projects