Courses for Molecular Pathology 2025 (1 Hour)

Molecular Pathology 2025 (1 Hour)

Author: Anderson Continuing Education
Publisher: Anderson Continuing Education
Date Published: 2025
Pages:
Cover Type: Soft Cover
Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Level of Difficulty: Basic

Content	Objectives
Nucleic Acid Hybridization Methods	Specify the principle on which nucleic acid hybridization methods are based. Recognize the function of a “reporter” molecule in nucleic acid hybridization tests. Identify how the degree of stringency in a nucleic acid hybridization test influences probe–target hybridization. Name the hybridization format that uses the patient’s cells or tissues as the solid support phase to allow pathogen identification. Recognize the principle behind polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Define amplicon. Specify the advantages of nested PCR. Recognize the reasons why real-time PCR automated instruments are noteworthy. Identify applications for melting curve analysis (Tm) of the target DNA in real-time PCR assays.
Amplification Methods: Non-Polymerase Chain Reaction-Based	Name a testing application using Nicking Endonuclease Amplification.
Postamplification End-Point Analysis	Specify a nucleic acid sequencing method that enables the sequencing of many strands of DNA simultaneously.
Characterization of Microorganisms Beyond Identification	Identify the molecular method used for microbial strain typing which is often referred to as the “gold standard” for microbial typing.

It meets the Florida one-hour specialty requirement in molecular pathology. For those certified by ASCP, this course provides one contact hour in molecular pathology.

"Nucleic Acid-Based Analytic Methods for Microbial Identification and Characterization" introduces molecular techniques used in diagnostic microbiology.

Topics:

Nucleic acid hybridization
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Real-time PCR
Next-generation sequencing (NGS)
Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE)

“Nucleic Acid-Based Analytic Methods for Microbial Identification and Characterization,” by Patricia M. Tille, PhD, MLS(ASCP), AHI(AMT), FACSc. Chapter 8 of Bailey & Scott's Diagnostic Microbiology, 16th Edition, pages 122-151. Published by Elsevier in 2026.

Name	Delivery	Course Code	Hours	Price
Reading Material and Quiz	Shipped	1MOLECPATH25	1.0	$16.00
Reading Material and Quiz	Online	1MOLECPATH25 (Online)	1.0	$16.00

Name / Course Code	Price / Delivery	Hours
Reading Material and Quiz (1MOLECPATH25)	$16.00 Shipped	1.0
Reading Material and Quiz (1MOLECPATH25 (Online))	$16.00 Online	1.0