Molecular methods for detection of point mutations associated with clarithromycin resistance in Helicobacter pylori
| PCR, polymerase chain reaction. |
| PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) |
| PCR oligonucleotide ligation assay (OLA) |
| DNA enzyme immunoassay (DEIA) |
| PCR line probe assay (LiPA) |
| PCR preferential homoduplex formation assay |
| Fluorescent in situ hybridisation |
| Real time PCR hybridisation assay using the LightCycler |
| DNA sequencing by conventional and real time (pyrosequencing)  techniques |