This advanced level textbook provides a comprehensive overview of recent
developments in the area of molecular based diagnostics (including nucleic
acids, biosensors and immunoessays) of disease markers. It also covers the
impact of techniques such as in vitro nucleic acid amplifications (e.g. PCR) and
other amplification methods, as well as gene and biochip production and
automated techniques such as fluorescent sequencing.The book discusses key
concepts where new and merging areas, including pharmacogenomics, proteomics and
functional genomics, are being researched and developed. In addition, examples
are given where this new area of bioscience has or may be successfully applied.