A Semi-Closed Device for Chromosome Spreading for Cytogenetic Analysis

Metaphase chromosome spreading is the most crucial step required for successful karyotyping and FISH analysis. These two techniques are routinely used in cytogenetics to assess the chromosome abnormalities. The spreading process has been studied for years but it is still considered an art more than...

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Main Authors: Dorota Kwasny, Olga Mednova, Indumathi Vedarethinam, Maria Dimaki, Asli Silahtaroglu, Zeynep Tümer, Kristoffer Almdal, Winnie E. Svendsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-04-01
Series:Micromachines
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/5/2/158