Molecular Diagnostics

If you wish to view a complete table, with information about all tests available from the Division of Molecular Diagnostics, please click here.

If you wish to see a list of tests which are in development within the Magee- Womens Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory, please click here.

The following tests are now available from the Magee-Womens Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory:

Chlamydia

Molecular Analysis: PCR of cryptic plasmid of Chlamydia trachomatis
Clinical Significance: Confirms infection by Chlamydia trachomatis
Specimen Types: Cervical and urethral swabs, urine specimens
Contact Person: Jeanne Jordan, PhD -- (412) 641-4104

Human parvovirus B19

Molecular Analysis: PCR amplification, in situ hybridization, immunohistochemistry analysis
Clinical Significance: Diagnosis of B19-associated aplastic anemia and nonimmune hydrops fetalis
Specimen Types: Blood, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues, fresh tissues and fluids, bone marrow aspirates
Contact Person: Jeanne Jordan, PhD -- (412) 641-4104

Candida albicans

Molecular Analysis: PCR amplification
Clinical Significance: Diagnosis of candidemia
Specimen Types: Blood, fresh or frozen tissues, needle biopsy, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues
Contact Person: Jeanne Jordan, PhD -- (412) 641-4104

Candida glabrata

Molecular Analysis: PCR amplification
Clinical Significance: Diagnosis of candidemia
Specimen Types: Blood, fresh or frozen tissues, needle biopsy, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues
Contact Person: Jeanne Jordan, PhD -- (412) 641-4104

Candida parapsilosis

Molecular Analysis: PCR amplification
Clinical Significance: Diagnosis of candidemia
Specimen Types: Blood, fresh or frozen tissues, needle biopsy, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues
Contact Person: Jeanne Jordan, PhD -- (412) 641-4104

Candida tropicalis

Molecular Analysis: PCR amplification
Clinical Significance: Diagnosis of candidemia
Specimen Types: Blood, fresh or frozen tissues, needle biopsy, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues
Contact Person: Jeanne Jordan, PhD -- (412) 641-4104

Group B streptococcus

Molecular Analysis: PCR amplification
Clinical Significance:
Specimen Types:
Contact Person: Jeanne Jordan, PhD -- (412) 641-4104

Please call (412) 641-4679 if you require more information about this laboratatory and/or its policies, or call the contact person listed for your specific test(s) of interest. A listing of contacts for each laboratory is located in the faculty index, here.