Molecular Diagnostics

Molecular diagnostics identifies disease at the level of DNA, RNA, or proteins, rather than relying solely on culture-based or antibody-based methods. By detecting the genetic material of a pathogen or the specific mutations driving a disease, molecular methods can offer greater sensitivity and faster turnaround than traditional diagnostic approaches.

The field spans a wide range of applications: infectious disease detection (identifying viral or bacterial DNA/RNA directly from a patient sample), oncology (detecting tumour-associated mutations to guide treatment), inherited disease screening, and veterinary and environmental testing.

Most molecular diagnostic workflows rely on nucleic acid amplification, most commonly PCR or RT-PCR, to make a small amount of target genetic material detectable. Euro Diagnostics Limited supplies kits and reagents across this workflow, from sample extraction through to amplification and detection.