Seminars in Hematology
Volume 46, Issue 3 , Pages 248-258, July 2009

Recent Advances in Diagnostic Microbiology

Departments of Infectious Disease and Clinical Pathology, Section of Clinical Microbiology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

The past decade has seen a surge in the development of a variety of molecular diagnostics designed to rapidly identify or characterize medically important microorganisms. We briefly review important advances in molecular microbiology, and then discuss specific assays that have been implemented in clinical microbiology laboratories throughout the country. We also discuss emerging methods and technologies that will soon be more widely used for the prompt and accurate detection of the agents of infectious diseases.

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PII: S0037-1963(09)00064-X

doi:10.1053/j.seminhematol.2009.03.009

Seminars in Hematology
Volume 46, Issue 3 , Pages 248-258, July 2009

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