FISH studies

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Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization

 FISH study has acquired a great interest in the last few years as the most direct method of  visualization of  loci with a specific DNA sequence.  The popularity of the technique is due to the fact that is more sensitive, less time consuming and avoids the need for experience with  high resolution chromosome analysis.

Derivative 15 by Dr. Osama  
Chromosome 15 painting showing that the extra chromosome is a +der(15) 

Indications

bulletDiagnosis of microdeletion and  micro-duplications syndromes 
bulletDiagnosis of the nature of derivative chromosomes or complex chromosome aberrations 
bulletDiagnosis and follow up of hematological malignancies with chromosome marker e.g. t(9;22) in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia .
bulletPrenatal and pre-implantation screening for chromosome abnormalities.

    FISH studies may be ordered as a primary study  in few disorders. However, many of the FISH studies are considered a research tool that can be only used as adjuvant to approved clinical diagnostic studies. For more information click here 

Report time: 

Usually 8-14 days of receiving blood sample or metaphase cell suspension. 

 

 

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