Molecular Diagnostics Introduction
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What is the primary focus of Molecular Diagnostics?

  • Investigating protein structure and function
  • Analyzing anatomical pathology
  • Evaluating hematology and chemistry
  • Studying genetic patterns in DNA and RNA (correct)

    • What has been the impact of molecular biology on biomedical research and clinical diagnostics?

  • It has only been used in research settings
  • It has become an indispensable tool (correct)
  • It has developed at a slower pace than other sciences
  • It has had no significant impact

    • What is the characteristic of the laboratory before the advent of molecular diagnostics?

  • It was not involved in clinical diagnostics
  • It was predictive in nature
  • It was both predictive and descriptive
  • It was descriptive in nature (correct)

    • What is the role of detected patterns in Molecular Diagnostics?

    <p>They are used for classification and knowledge broadening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current state of Molecular Diagnostics as a discipline?

    <p>It is a highly complex discipline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why has the development of Molecular Diagnostics been a long and arduous process?

    <p>Due to the complexity of the discipline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the Human Genome Project?

    <p>To sequence the entire human genome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the genetic coding mechanism finally cracked?

    <p>1965</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of gene discovery in the context of disease processes?

    <p>Valuable insight into the mechanisms of disease processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the year 1987 in the context of the Human Genome Project?

    <p>The year the Human Genome Project was begun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of advances in Molecular Diagnostics?

    <p>Dramatically reducing diagnostics times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of nanopore readers in the context of Molecular Diagnostics?

    <p>They can be used to read the Ebola virus genome in a short amount of time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary application of molecular diagnostics in disease analysis?

    <p>To determine changes in sequence or expression levels in crucial genes involved in disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis of molecular diagnostic technology?

    <p>The interacting properties of biomolecules based on their complementarities and affinities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the scope of molecular diagnosis?

    <p>It detects pathogenic mutations in DNA and RNA samples to aid in detection, diagnosis, subclassification, prognosis, and monitoring response to therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the applications of molecular diagnostic technology?

    <p>Quality assurance and quality control in molecular laboratories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is involved in molecular diagnostics?

    <p>All tests and methods to identify a disease and understand the predisposition for a disease analyzing DNA or RNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of molecular diagnostic technology?

    <p>It is a major field of science with a wide range of applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of molecular diagnostics?

    <p>Analyzing gene and protein activity patterns in different cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the expression patterns that molecular diagnostics uncovers?

    <p>Molecular signatures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential of molecular diagnostic technology?

    <p>To move from diagnostics to prognostics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of gene-based molecular diagnostics in medicine?

    <p>It is changing the practice of medicine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an application of molecular diagnostic technology?

    <p>Rapid diagnosis and study of the pathogenesis of infectious diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of translating new discoveries and novel technologies into useful clinical tests?

    <p>To provide a molecular fingerprint of tumors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of repeats are used in CRISPR-Cas based assays?

    <p>Clustered regularly interspersed short palindromic repeats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major advantage of molecular diagnostic tests in low-resource settings?

    <p>Handling of infectious live organisms is safer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary objective of the molecular diagnostic industry?

    <p>To identify viable technology drivers through a comprehensive look at platform technologies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of sequencing is mentioned in the text?

    <p>Nanopore sequencing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a focus area for molecular diagnostics in terms of market opportunities?

    <p>Communicable diseases, cardiology, and oncology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for tests that predict the likelihood of a disease or condition?

    <p>Predictive tests</p> Signup and view all the answers

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