Sale Price: £89.00 (Normally: £130.50). Molecular Genetic Pathology presents up-to-date material containing fundamental information relevant to the clinical practice of molecular genetic pathology. Part I examines the clinical areas of molecular biology, genomics, pharmacogenomics and proteomics, while Part II covers the molecular areas of medical genetics, microbiology, hematology, transfusion medicine, oncology and forensic pathology. The volume provides a unique reference for the practicing pathologist and medical geneticist as well as a review book for residents and fellows in training in pathology, medical genetics and molecular genetic pathology.
Contents: Part I. General Sections


Principles of Clinical Molecular Biology


Principles of Clinical Cytogenetics


Diagnostic Methodology and Technology


Instrumentation


Tissue Microarrays and Biomarker Validation


Laser Capture Microdissection


Clinical Flow Cytometry


Contemporary Concepts of Cancer Biology


Clinical Genomics in Oncology


Clinical Proteomics


Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH) and Conventional Cytogenetics for Hematology and Oncology Diagnosis


Genetic Inheritance and Population Genetics


Genetic Counseling


Ethical and Legal Issues in Molecular Testing


Quality Assurance and Laboratory Inspection


Part II. Disease-Based Sections


Molecular Medical Genetics


Prenatal Diagnosis


Familial Cancer Syndromes


Molecular Testing for Solid Tumors


Molecular Pathology of the Central Nervous System


Molecular Virology


Molecular Bacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology


Molecular Testing for Coagulopathies


Molecular Hemoglobinopathies


Molecular Diagnostics of Lymphoid Malignancies


Molecular Diagnostics of Myeloid Leukemias


The HLA System and Transfusion Medicine: Molecular Approach


Molecular Forensic Pathology


Gene Therapy: Vector Technology and Clinical Applications