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Covers nucleic acid extraction methods, electrophoresis, hybridization technologies, restriction enzyme mapping, and amplification techniques (PCR, NASBA).

Highlights advanced, in-depth material to challenge students. Molecular Diagnostics: Fundamentals, Methods, &...

Includes learning objectives, key terms, and review questions at the end of each chapter. Core Areas Covered Provides clinical scenarios to illustrate

Molecular Diagnostics: Fundamentals, Methods, & Clinical Applications by Lela Buckingham (and Maribeth L. Flaws in earlier editions) is a leading textbook designed for clinical laboratory science students and professionals, with a new 4th edition published in February 2026. It provides a foundational understanding of nucleic acid biochemistry, common laboratory techniques, and the clinical application of molecular-based assays. Core Areas Covered human identification (forensics/paternity)

Provides clinical scenarios to illustrate the use and interpretation of assays in patient care.

Discusses the application of molecular diagnostics to infectious diseases, oncology, human identification (forensics/paternity), and inherited disease diagnosis. Key Features of the Text