Question

List the three molecular diagnostic techniques that help detect pathogens from suspected patients. Mention one advantage of these techniques over conventional methods.

Answer 1

The three molecular diagnostic techniques that help to detect pathogens from suspected patients are:

a. Recombinant DNA technology

b. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

c. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

These techniques are better than the conventional methods because they help in early diagnosis of the disease even when the bacteria or virus concentration is very low.