Molecular Diagnostics: Fundamentals, Methods, &... May 2026

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

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 Molecular Diagnostics: Fundamentals, Methods, &...

The textbook is generally organized into three key sections, covering the full spectrum of molecular laboratory practices: Covers nucleic acid extraction methods

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