[Molecular pathology--an overview].
Does the advent of molecular pathology toll a death knell for the traditional world of pathology? Or will it become the next tool box allowing the pathologist to play an ever more significant role in patient care. This article is a brief overview of this large and rapidly changing field. It touches on several of the key techniques in use today as well as providing examples highlighting the role of molecular pathology in pathologists' daily practice and of its potential roles in the future.
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Thomas A
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Service de pathologie clinique, HUG, 1211 Genève 14. Thomas.A.McKee@hcuge.ch
D006801:Humans; D008967:Molecular Biology / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D010336:Pathology / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*