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What is the primary focus of the glossary presented?

  • Glossary of terms related to diagnostic tests (correct)
  • Terminologies related to molecular biology
  • Applications of molecular diagnostics
  • Concepts in molecular pathology

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reference for the glossary?

  • Molecular Diagnostics: Promises and Possibilities
  • Basic Concepts of Molecular Pathology
  • Principles of Genetics (correct)
  • Molecular Diagnostics

Who are the authors referenced for molecular diagnostics?

  • Seith and Schumacher
  • Cagle and Allen
  • Debnath et al.
  • All of the above (correct)

What year was the version of the glossary published?

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What is the preferred method of inquiry mentioned for questions regarding the content?

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What was the initial detection limit for HIV in the late 1980s?

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What significant advantage does nucleic acid testing have over immunoassays in HIV detection?

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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of molecular diagnostics?

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What is the primary goal of personalized medicine?

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Which technology is NOT typically associated with personalized medicine?

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One disadvantage of molecular diagnostics is:

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How does personalized medicine impact treatment effectiveness?

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What is one potential downside of utilizing molecular diagnostics?

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What is the primary purpose of molecular diagnostics?

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Which technique is NOT typically analyzed in molecular diagnostics?

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Which of the following methods is commonly used to improve the sensitivity of molecular diagnostics?

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Why is specificity important in molecular diagnostics?

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In what context is personalized health medicine relevant to molecular diagnostics?

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What role do biomarkers play in drug discovery related to molecular diagnostics?

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How do molecular diagnostics facilitate patient monitoring during clinical trials?

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Which of the following is a critical aspect of the laboratory experiments associated with molecular diagnostics?

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What does specificity measure in a diagnostic test?

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What is indicated by a sensitivity of 95% in a diagnostic test?

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Why is high specificity important in diagnostic testing?

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Which of the following best describes sensitivity in the context of diagnostic tests?

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Which statistic reflects the likelihood of a false-negative result in a diagnostic test?

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What is the projected value of the molecular diagnostics market by 2030?

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How does molecular diagnostics compare to traditional laboratory methods?

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What implication does a low specificity have on a diagnostic test?

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What does next-generation sequencing (NGS) allow for in terms of pathogen detection?

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What is the significance of viral load in a patient's bodily fluids?

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How does molecular diagnostics contribute to the treatment of bacterial infections?

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What is genome sequencing primarily used for?

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Which technology allows for the simultaneous detection of multiple DNA or RNA sequences?

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What is antibiotic resistance?

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What does the term 'viral load' refer to?

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What is the primary concern regarding antibiotic resistance?

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What does identifying unique strains of a viral pathogen enable?

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What is one benefit of identifying genetic features of a virus?

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Why is the identification of viral strains significant in treatment?

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What role do genetic sequences play in understanding viral infections?

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How can recognizing the severity of a viral infection improve treatment?

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What may result from effectively identifying genetic strains of pathogens?

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What is the impact of identifying bacterial and viral pathogens?

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What is the most significant advantage of antiviral treatment aimed at specific pathogens?

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What might a broader understanding of a virus lead to in medical research?

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What could be a consequence of not identifying a pathogen effectively?

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Why is it important to identify different strains of similar pathogens?

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What does the term 'wide range treatment' refer to in the context of infections?

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What is the potential outcome of identifying genetic sequences in pathogens?

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How does the identification of pathogens contribute to antiviral treatments?

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Specificity

The ability of a diagnostic test to correctly identify individuals without a disease, with a low rate of false positives.

Molecular Diagnostics

A method of analyzing key DNA, RNA, or protein biomarkers to identify a disease, determine its course, evaluate treatment response, or predict disease predisposition.

Biomarkers

Key molecular components (DNA, RNA, or proteins) analyzed in molecular diagnostic tests.

Sensitivity

The ability of a diagnostic test to correctly identify individuals with a disease, with a low rate of false negatives.

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DNA, RNA or protein

Biological molecules that contain valuable information used in molecular diagnostic testing.

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Molecular Diagnostics

The fastest-growing segment of the diagnostic market based on DNA or other molecules.

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Specificity

Ability of a test to accurately identify only the target condition or characteristic, minimizing false positives.

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False Positive

A result indicating a disease when the person does not have it.

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False Negative

A result indicating no disease when the person does have it.

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Sensitivity

Ability of a test to correctly identify a condition or characteristic, minimizing false negatives.

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Personalized healthcare

Medical approach that tailors treatment strategies to individual patients based on their genetic makeup.

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High Specificity

Accurate identification of people without a disease; low false positive rate.

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DNA sequencing

Method for determining the exact order of nucleotides in a DNA molecule (base-by-base)

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High Sensitivity

Accurate identification of people with a disease and low false negative rate.

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Molecular Diagnostic techniques

Methods using analysis of DNA/RNA/Protein to diagnose diseases.

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Diagnostic Market Growth

Projected growth of the molecular diagnostics sector from $8.5B to $20B by 2030.

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HIV detection time

Initial detection limit for HIV was 22 days post-infection. Nucleic acid testing reduced this to 11 days.

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PCR amplification

A technique that copies genetic material (DNA or RNA) billions of times, increasing the sensitivity of detecting it.

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Molecular Diagnostics Pros

Advantages include reduced false negatives, faster results, large-scale screening capabilities, reduced cross-contamination, and lower health risks for lab workers.

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Molecular Diagnostics Cons

Disadvantages include high cost, specialized equipment, essential specimen handling, and potential sample inhibition/variation.

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Personalized medicine

A healthcare approach tailoring treatments and disease prevention based on an individual's unique genetics, environment, and lifestyle.

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Personalized medicine goal

Delivering the right treatment to the right patient at the right time for better outcomes and lower costs.

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Personalized medicine technologies

Uses advanced technologies (like genomic sequencing, proteomics, and metabolomics) to analyze individual variations in genes, proteins, and molecules affecting disease.

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Molecular variations impact

These variations significantly affect treatment effectiveness in patients.

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Viral Strain Identification

Identifying the specific type of virus, important for treatment selection

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Pathogen Identification

Process of recognizing the specific infectious agent (bacteria or virus).

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Sequence Analysis

Examining the order of genetic material (DNA or RNA) to identify pathogens.

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Severity Prediction

Estimating the potential seriousness of an infection.

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Antiviral Treatment

Medication designed to combat viral infections.

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Genetic information

The code of life, encoded in DNA or RNA, used to identify the pathogen.

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Unique Features

Specific traits of a pathogen used for precise identification.

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Infection Features

Attributes of a disease; what makes it unique and different.

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Effectiveness of Treatment

How well a treatment helps combat and cure a disease.

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Pathogen

An infectious agent like virus or bacteria.

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Wide Range Treatments

A combination of treatments to best manage the pathogen.

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Identification of strains

Distinguishing different versions/types of a pathogen.

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Genetic sequences of a virus

Specific order of genetic material in a virus.

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Identification of bacteria

Distinguishing specific types of bacteria based on their genetic material.

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Enabling identification

Facilitating identification of pathogens for treatment.

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Diagnostic Test Glossary

A collection of terms related to diagnostic testing methods, often used in healthcare, research, or other areas.

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Molecular Diagnostics

A method of analyzing DNA, RNA, or protein biomarkers to diagnose disease, evaluate treatments, or predict disease risk.

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Biomarkers

Specific molecule (DNA, RNA, or protein) that indicates a biological process or condition, often used in diagnostics.

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False Positive

Result suggests a disease when the person doesn't have it, leading to unnecessary treatment.

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False Negative

Result suggests no disease when the person actually has it, hindering appropriate treatment.

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NGS

High-throughput sequencing technology for generating DNA/RNA sequences.

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Microarray

Analyzes multiple DNA/RNA sequences in a sample at once.

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Viral load

Amount of viral DNA/RNA in bodily fluids, showing infection severity and treatment effect.

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Antibiotic resistance

Bacteria's ability to resist antibiotics.

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Genome sequencing

Determines an organism's complete DNA sequence.

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Pathogen Diagnosis

Methods for identifying disease-causing organisms by finding specific genetic material.

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Reducing antibiotic resistance

Strategies to decrease antibiotic resistance among bacterial pathogens.

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Molecular diagnostics

Uses DNA/RNA/Protein analysis to diagnose illnesses.

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Study Notes

Course Information

  • Course Title: Molecular Diagnostics (MIC661)
  • Instructor: Dr. Muhd Hanis bin Md Idris
  • Course Description: Applications of molecular methods in diagnosing infectious diseases, conducting epidemiological investigations, and controlling infections in humans and plants. Nucleic acid amplification methods for pathogen detection will be highlighted, along with molecular methods for chromosomal and plasmid profiling, DNA fingerprinting, detection of drug resistance and virulence genes, molecular strain typing, and epidemiology analysis. Emerging technologies like mass spectrometry and sequencing-based pathogen identification will also be covered.
  • Course Learning Outcomes: Explain basic principles of DNA hybridization, PCR and genome sequencing techniques, along with their applications in diagnosing infectious diseases (C2). Students should also elaborate and review current molecular diagnostic techniques for pathogen detection (C5). Finally, students will be able to manipulate lab experiment results and present interpretations in written form (P4).

Course Structure

  • Table of Contents: Includes Course Info, Study Plan and Topic 1 (Introduction to Molecular Diagnostics)
  • Course Info: Includes course description, learning outcomes, and course assessment details
  • Study Plan: Includes timetable, attendance policy, and course syllabus details
  • Topic 1: Introduces terminologies in molecular diagnostics
  • Additional Topics (Subtopics listed in the PPT): What is molecular diagnostics?, Why molecular diagnostics, Specificity and sensitivity, Personalized health medicine, Terminology.

Molecular Diagnostics

  • What is molecular diagnostics?: MDx tests analyze DNA, RNA, or protein biomarkers to identify diseases, predict disease courses, evaluate treatment responses, or assess individual disease predispositions.
  • Why molecular diagnostics?: High use due to specificity, sensitivity, and personalized medicine potential.
  • Specificity: Ability of a diagnostic test to correctly identify individuals without a disease (low false positives).
  • Sensitivity: Ability of a diagnostic test to correctly identify individuals with a disease (low false negatives).
  • Personalized medicine: Healthcare approach tailoring treatment to individual genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors.
  • Market Size: Projected to increase from 8.5billionto8.5 billion to 8.5billionto20 billion by 2030.
  • Technology advancements: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) increases the sensitivity of detection by amplifying DNA, allowing detection of minute amounts of genetic material. Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) allows for high throughput sequencing, identifying a wide range of pathogens. Microarray enables simultaneous detection of multiple sequences. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) uses fluorescent probes to detect DNA or RNA sequences within tissue samples
  • Applications & Technology: Molecular diagnostics are used in health, medicine, forensics, pharmaceutical industry, biological warfare, and drug discovery.

Study Plan and Assessment

  • Important dates: Include entrance and exit surveys, SuFO, test dates, and final exam date details.
  • Timetable: Details of class meetings are required.
  • Assessment: Lab report (25%), tests (25%), and final exam (50%) constitute the assessment structure.

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Test your knowledge on molecular methods used in diagnosing infectious diseases. This quiz covers topics such as nucleic acid amplification, DNA fingerprinting, and emerging technologies in pathogen detection. Assess your understanding of molecular diagnostic techniques and their applications in real-world epidemiology.

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