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Diagnosing Rare Diseases: from the Clinic to Research and back (FutureLearn)

Discover the role of research, clinical investigation and data sharing in diagnosing rare diseases. Learn about rare diseases diagnosis, genetic testing and diagnostic research. Around 30 million people in Europe are living with a rare genetic disease (a disease that affects less than 1 in 2,000 [...]

Genomic Technologies in Clinical Diagnostics: Next Generation Sequencing (FutureLearn)

Understand new and established genomic sequencing technologies, and how to apply them in clinical practice. Powerful new technologies have been driving forward immense and exciting changes in clinical practice. The days of peering down the microscope to detect chromosome abnormalities are gone, replaced by chromosome analysis at the genomic [...]

Procalcitonin: PCT as a Biomarker for Antimicrobial Stewardship (FutureLearn)

Learn about the clinical properties of procalcitonin, and discover its benefits in diagnostics and antimicrobial stewardship. Explore the various uses and benefits of PCT within the medical field. Procalcitonin (PCT) is a crucial biomarker in clinical diagnostics. Its wide usage in diagnosing infections and sepsis saves lives every day. [...]