Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Contributors; 1 Cytogenetics as a Specialty of Medical Genetics; 2 The Normal Human Chromosome Complement; 3 Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature; 4 Culture and Harvest of Tissues for Chromosome Analysis; 5 Staining and Banding Techniques for Conventional Cytogenetic Studies; 6 Fluorescent In Situ Hybidization (FISH) : Principles and Methodology; 7 Cytogenetics in Medicine; 8 Prenatal Chromosome Diagnosis; 9 Cytogenetics of Reproductive Wastage: From Conception to Birth; 10 Cytogenetics of Male Infertility
11 Recurring Cytogenetic Abnormalities in the Myeloid Hematopoietic Disorders12 Cytogenetics of Lymphoid Neoplasias; 13 Chromosome Abnormalities in Solid Tumors: An Overview; 14 Chromosome Instability and Fragile Sites; 15 Cytogenetics of Breast Cancer; 16 Cytogenetics in Transfusion Medicine; 17 Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization (FISH): Applications for Clinical Cytogenetics Laboratories; 18 Evolving Molecular Cytogenetic Technologies; 19 Preanalytical Variables in Cytogenetic Studies; 20 Setting the Standards for Cytogenetic Laboratories; Afterword; Questions; Index
