The specialty of molecular genetic pathology (MGP) focuses on the molecular identification of inherited genetic conditions, acquired genetic diseases, and infectious diseases. This entirely case-based book covers a broad cross-section of the practical issues frequently encountered in the day-to-day activities of a molecular genetic pathologist. The book is divided into four sections on the principal areas addressed in MGP: inherited diseases, hematopathology, solid tumors, and infectious diseases. The topics covered by the cases in each section include test selection, qualitative and quantitative laboratory techniques, test interpretation, prognostic and therapeutic considerations, ethical considerations, technical troubleshooting, and result reporting. This book will be ideal for trainees in MGP and clinical molecular genetics who require a practice-based preparation for board examinations. It will also be very useful for residents and fellows in medical specialties to which MGP is pertinent, and for practicing pathologists who want to learn more about the current practice of molecular diagnostics.

Cystic Fibrosis

Alport Syndrome
Alpha Thalassemia
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Hearing Loss
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Fragile X Syndrome
Malignant Hyperthermia
Rh Incompatibility
Pharmacogenetics
B Cell Lymphoma
T Cell Lymphoma
Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder
HIV-Associated Hodgkin Lymphoma
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
Acute Myeloid Leukemia: FLT3 and NPM1
Acute Myeloid Leukemia: CEBPA
Bone Marrow Engraftment Analysis
Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia
Breast Cancer
Lung Adenocarcinoma
Melanoma
Thyroid Cancer
Renal Cell Carcinoma
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
Lynch syndrome
Oligodendroglioma
Glioblastoma Multiforme
Carcinoma Of Unknown Primary
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Cytomegalovirus
Human Papillomavirus
Chlamydia trachomatis
MRSA
Influenza A (H1N1)
Bordetella pertussis
Human Metapneumovirus
BK Virus
Respiratory Viruses.