Fundamentals of Molecular Diagnostics. David E. Bruns, Edward R. Ashwood, and Carl A. Burtis, editors. St. Louis, MO: Saunders/Elsevier, 2007, 288 pp, $69.95 (hardcover). ISBN-13: 978-1-4160-3737-8.

This book is the perfect companion textbook for a course in molecular diagnostics. It clearly explains the essentials and principles of various methods and methodologies, and is comprehensive without losing itself in technical minutiae. Although the book does not provide specific protocols and information for setting up a particular test, readers will gain beneficial knowledge on how to choose among different techniques. For those considering starting a molecular …