Cytogenetics Laboratory

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Cytogenetics studies the morphology of an individual's chromosomes, making it possible to detect chromosomal abnormalities. Using various techniques, such as light microscopy analysis or fluorescent in situ hybridisation (FISH), cytogeneticists are able to examine chromosomes for chromosome abnormalities. These abnormalities may include alterations in the number of chromosomes (aneuploidies), translocations, inversions, duplications or deletions. Cytogenetics is crucial in the clinical setting for the diagnosis of genetic diseases and for understanding the mechanisms underlying these diseases. It is also widely used in biomedical research to study the relationship between genotype and phenotype, as well as to understand the genetic basis of various medical conditions.