In addition to the traditional cytogenetics still used as the basic methodology for everyday clinical diagnosis, new molecular cytogenetic techniques provide a useful basis for routine diagnosis. Flourescence in situ hybridization (FISH) has become a standard technique, and comparative genomic hybridization (CGH), spectral karyotyping (SKY), and multi-color FISH have shown their potential for diagnostic purposes. Following a section on tissue culture, chromosome staining and basic information about karyotyping, nomenclature and quality standards, protocols of relevance for comprehensive cytogenetic diagnostics are presented.
Edited by:
Rolf-Dieter Wegner Imprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K Country of Publication: Germany Edition: 1999 ed. Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 203mm,
Spine: 24mm
Weight: 1.024kg ISBN:9783642478130 ISBN 10: 3642478131 Series:Springer Lab Manuals Pages: 460 Publication Date:15 April 2014 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active