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PCR is a Nobel Prize-winning technology recognized as one of the most important scientific developments of our generation. PCR allows scientists to
copy a single segment of DNA billions of times, making it possible to take a specimen weighing only one trillionth of a gram and generate a test sample
sufficient to perform a detailed analysis of a specific genetic question.
Molecular laboratory technology can more accurately diagnose specific viral and bacterial pathogens, such as HIV or Hepatitis, determine their amount in the
body, and assist physicians in prescribing more effective treatments. New technologies can also determine how aggressive a breast cancer tumor is likely
to be, or screen for human papillomavirus, the causative agent for virtually all cervical cancer.
Sparrow’s Department of Laboratories performs nearly 4 million medical laboratory procedures annually, serving clinicians and patients throughout the
mid-Michigan region.
St. Lawrence Campus
1210 W. Saginaw
Lansing, MI 48912
517.364.2170
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