Cytogenetics: Difference between revisions

Analysis of FISH specimens is done by [[fluorescence microscope|fluorescence microscopy]] by a clinical laboratory specialist in cytogenetics. For oncology, generally, a large number of [[interphase]] cells are scored in order to rule out low-level residual disease, generally between 200 and 1,000 cells are counted and scored. For congenital problems usually 20 metaphase cells are scored.{{cn}}