Direct MN Test on Peripheral Blood to Detect Chromosomal Breakage: Application in Smokers

The purpose was to assess chromosomal damage in blood mononuclear cells of smokers. Smoker's peripheral blood samples were screened for micronuclei. Samples from smokers who had an illness were excluded. From each sample, 500 swelled mononuclear leucocytes were screened using a light microscope...

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Main Authors: Jeanne Adiwinata Pawitan, Retno Wilujeng Susilowati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Indonesia 2010-10-01
Series:Makara Journal of Health Research
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Online Access:http://journal.ui.ac.id/index.php/health/article/view/44