Emerging Molecular Diagnostic Applications: Forensics, Paternity, Disease Susceptibility

December 2011 | 32 pages | ID: M187DC00D85EN
Venture Planning Group

Abstracts

The report presents an overview of the clinical significance and market needs for major forensic, paternity, disease susceptibility and other molecular diagnostic tests, as well as extensive listings of companies developing and marketing molecular diagnostic technologies and products.

Contains 32 pages

Contents

1. FORENSIC TESTING

a. Overview
b. Multilocus and Single Locus Probes

• Multilocus Probes
• Single Locus Probes
• PCR and RFLP

c. The FBI
d. DNA Profile Data Banks

• U.S.A.
• U.K.

e. Judicial Implementation
f. Major Crime Categories
g. Factors Contributing to the DNA Probe Market Expansion

• Technology Availability
• Use of Hair as Evidence

h. Wildlife Forensics

2. PATERNITY TESTING/HLA TYPING

3. OTHER APPLICATIONS

a. Disease Susceptibility Testing
b. Cardiovascular Diseases
c. Diabetes
d. Alzheimer's Disease
e. Plasma Purification
f. Organ Transplantation
g. Water Contamination
h. Others