Molecular Genetic Testing in Surgical Pathology [Hardcover]

John D. Pfeifer (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0781747481 | ISBN-13: 978-0781747486 | Publication Date: December 28, 2005 | Edition: 1

Written by experts from Washington University School of Medicine, this text is a thorough review of the specific molecular genetic techniques that can provide diagnostically useful molecular genetic information on tissue samples—including cytogenetics, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), PCR, electrophoresis and hybridization analysis, DNA sequence analysis, and microarrays. The first part of the book describes each technique, indicates its advantages, disadvantages, capabilities, and limitations, and systematically addresses sensitivity and specificity issues. Subsequent chapters, organized by organ system, detail the specific applications of these tests in surgical pathology. More than 150 full-color and black-and-white illustrations complement the text.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 473 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1 edition (December 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781747481
• ISBN-13: 978-0781747486
• Product Dimensions: 1 x 8.8 x 11.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,774,889 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)