title: Classical cytogenetics: karyotyping techniques.
abstract: Classical cytogenetics by karyotyping has been utilized in clinical research laboratories for more than 50 years and remains the key method used in the stem cell laboratory to assess the genetic stability of stem cell cultures. It is currently the most readily accessible method for detecting chromosomal abnormalities in pluripotent stem cell cultures. This chapter will describe (1) how to prepare a culture to maximize the number of metaphase cells, (2) how to prepare slides containing chromosome spreads (3) methods used to stain chromosomes, and (4) how to interpret the cytogenetic report.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA. sbates@coh.org
authors.forename: Steven E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Bates
mesh_terms: D001399:Azure Stains / Q000378:metabolism; D002871:Chromosome Banding; D002879:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 10 / Q000378:metabolism; D003582:Cytogenetics / Q000379:methods*; D053595:Embryonic Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007211:Indoles / Q000378:metabolism; D007621:Karyotyping / Q000379:methods*; D008677:Metaphase; D014357:Trypsin / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D001399:Azure Stains; D007211:Indoles; C007293:DAPI; D014357:Trypsin