Molecular Diagnostics

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  Point-of-care testing (POCT) is defined as diagnostic testing at or near the site of patient care. The driving notion behind POCT is to bring the test conveniently and immediately to the patient. This increases the likelihood that the patient will receive the results in a timely manner. POCT is...

• Molecular Diagnostics

• Immunoassay

  An immunoassay is a biochemical test that measures the concentration of a substance in a biological liquid, typically serum or urine, using the reaction of an antibody or antibodies to its antigen. The assay takes advantage of the specific binding of an antibody to its antigen. Monoclonal...

• In vitro diagnostics

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• Genetic testing

  Genetic testing allows the genetic diagnosis of vulnerabilities to inherit diseases, and can also be used to determine a child's paternity (genetic father) or a person's ancestry. Normally, every person carries two copies of every gene, one inherited from their mother, one inherited from their...