Targets

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The page below is a sample from the LabCE course Fundamentals of Molecular Diagnostics. Access the complete course and earn ASCLS P.A.C.E.-approved continuing education credits by subscribing online.

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Targets

Molecular-based clinical diagnostic test methodologies differ according to the target of interest. For example, patients suspected of having different diseases will require the identification of different targets. These targets might be found in different cells of the body and may therefore require different specimens to provide the answers.
  • Patient A suspected of having Disease 1- requires the identification of a target of mis-sequenced DNA, and might require a specimen of whole blood
  • Patient B suspected of having Disease 2- requires the identification of a target of antibody production, and the methodology might require a specimen of serum
Using this specific approach of disease diagnosis based on unique target identification, tests can provide answers that are more:
  • rapid,
  • sensitive, and
  • specific.