Diagnosis of cryptic chromosomal syndromes by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH).
This unit describes the various methods by which cytogeneticists detect chromosome abnormalities. The unit offers guidance for detecting such abnormalities with fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), as well as the benefits, limitations, and other applications of FISH.
Kashork
Catherine D
CD
Signature Genomic Laboratories, Spokane, Washington, USA.
Theisen
Aaron
A
Shaffer
Lisa G
LG
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000235:genetics*; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D003582:Cytogenetics; D005826:Genetics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D017404:In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence / Q000379:methods*; D013577:Syndrome