Molecular diagnostics

Molecular diagnostics
Term	Molecular diagnostics
Short definition	molecular characterization - (pronounced) (muh-LEH-kyoo-ler KAYR-ik-ter-rih-ZAY-shun) broad term that refers to the use of molecular markers, including DNA, RNA, and proteins, to determine the genetic properties of cells or tissues. In cancer, molecular characterization can provide information about the presence of certain biomarkers or genetic changes in tumor tissue, such as: B.
Type	Cancer terms
Specialty	Oncology
Language	English
Source	NCI
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molecular diagnostics - (pronounced) (muh-LEH-kyoo-ler DY-ug-NAH-stiks) Laboratory methods used to identify a disease or risk of developing a disease, such as cancer, by examining molecules such as DNA, RNA, and proteins in a tissue or fluid sample. Molecular diagnostics can also be used to plan treatment for a disease, to check for disease recurrence, or to find out how well treatment is working. There are many types of molecular diagnostic tests, such as biomarker tests, genetic tests, tumor sequencing tests, and liquid biopsies

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