Cytogenetics

The cytogenetics laboratory uses both cytogenetic and molecular genetic techniques to identify structural and numerical chromosomal aberrations associated with mammalian disease.  The services provided include advanced molecular cytogenetic techniques such as fluorescent in-situ hybridization (FISH), spectral karyotyping (SKY), and transgene localization, along with routine karyotyping (G-banding), chromosomal breakage studies, and mouse embryonic stem (ES) cell trisomy 8 screening.