Advances in Molecular Biology Applied to the Clinical Laboratory

Molecular biology has undergone dizzying developments in recent decades that have profoundly transformed the diagnosis, monitoring and prevention of numerous diseases. Its progressive incorporation into the clinical laboratory has made it possible to achieve levels of precision, sensitivity and speed that were unthinkable just a few years ago, making it an indispensable tool in modern healthcare practice.This book, Advances in Molecular Biology Applied to the Clinical Laboratory, was created with the purpose of offering an updated, rigorous and practical view of the main techniques and methodologies that today form part of the daily work in laboratories. It is especially oriented to senior laboratory technicians and other health professionals who play a key role in the correct implementation, execution and interpretation of these techniques. Throughout its chapters, the reader will find a review of the essential theoretical foundations of molecular biology, together with a detailed description of the most relevant technological advances, from classical techniques to the latest generation methodologies.