
Molecular Diagnostics
Discover the next‑generation molecular tools shaping faster, more accurate diagnostic decision‑making
Your gateway to the evolving world of PCR, NGS and quality control shaping modern clinical testing
Molecular diagnostics is redefining the pace and precision of clinical care. As healthcare systems push toward earlier intervention and more personalized treatment pathways, today’s laboratories are expected to detect disease sooner, stratify patients with confidence and deliver rapid, actionable results. At the same time, diagnostic teams must navigate rising workloads, tighter turnaround expectations and increasingly complex clinical questions driven by evolving pathogens, oncology targets and rare disease insights.
In this environment, the power of advanced polymerase chain reaction (PCR), high‑resolution next generation sequencing and rigorous, end‑to‑end quality control frameworks has never been more essential. These technologies are not only accelerating diagnostic accuracy, they are enabling laboratories to scale, standardize and maintain reliability even under intense operational pressure.
This editorial feature explores the technologies, workflows and strategic approaches helping diagnostic teams meet these demands with accuracy, speed and unwavering reliability. Through a curated mix of articles, videos, eBooks and in‑depth analysis, this page serves as your roadmap to the latest tools, platforms and best practices shaping the future of molecular diagnostics.

PCR Forge cuts through the guesswork of multiplex PCR design
Learn with Principal Bioinformatics Scientist Scott Monsma as he shares key updates on PCR Forge, including new probe chemistry and enhanced support for complex multiplex PCR designs, helping researchers streamline workflows and improve overall assay performance.
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Full-process, patient-like quality controls advance molecular diagnostic testing
Tampa General Hospital shares how running quality control on patient samples with MDx‑Chex® helped avoid false results, strengthen testing accuracy, and consistently deliver reliable precision medicine across a wide range of diagnostic workflows.
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Bringing automated next-generation sequencing to every oncology clinic
Learn from the President of Clinical Next-Generation Sequencing at Thermo Fisher Scientific, how closing critical access gaps is enabling even small hospitals to deliver rapid diagnostic results with the power of automated NGS.
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From Helicobacter pylori to the AMR crisis
Uncover how the new Lead Editor at the Journal of Applied Microbiology is working to advance rapid, non-invasive diagnostic platforms and precision-treatment strategies to reduce the global burden of H. pylori infection and the associated gastric diseases.
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