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Which step is the first in molecular diagnostics?
Which step is the first in molecular diagnostics?
- Avoiding contamination of the samples
- Detecting bacteria and viruses
- Testing for germline mutations
- Isolation of nucleic acids (correct)
What is one of the applications of molecular diagnostics?
What is one of the applications of molecular diagnostics?
- Detection of tuberculosis
- Testing for streptococcus pneumonia
- Immunogenetics
- Paternity testing (correct)
What does HLA typing refer to in molecular diagnostics?
What does HLA typing refer to in molecular diagnostics?
- Testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer
- Testing for germline mutations
- Detection of bacteria and viruses
- Histocompatibility testing (correct)
What is crucial to avoid in order to prevent false results in molecular diagnostics?
What is crucial to avoid in order to prevent false results in molecular diagnostics?
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From which biological materials can DNA be isolated in molecular diagnostics?
From which biological materials can DNA be isolated in molecular diagnostics?
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