Clinical Applications of Nucleic Acid Amplification

Clinical Applications of Nucleic Acid Amplification Synopsis

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.