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The global molecular diagnostics market is witnessing a period of profound growth. The growth is coming from different regions and markets. The next five years will witness significant developments in molecular diagnostics such as automation, as well as introduction of a wide range of new products. Molecular Diagnostics involves multiple technologies to identify genetic variations in individual patients. These technologies include PCR, FISH, hybrid capture, sequencing and microarrays.

1. Digital mammography: A technique that uses a computer, rather than X-ray film, to record X-ray images of the breast. 2. Proteonomics : Large-scale study of proteins, particularly their structures and functions. 3. Virtual colonoscopy: A method of examining the colon by taking a series of X-rays (called a CT scan) and using a high-powered computer to reconstruct 2-D and 3-D pictures of the interior