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Author:   Steven L. Gersen ,  Martha B. Keagle
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   3rd ed. 2013
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.800kg
ISBN:  

9781441916877

ISBN 10:   1441916873
Pages:   569
Publication Date:   28 March 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

SECTION 1 - Basic Concepts and Background 1. History of Clinical Cytogenetics Steven L. Gersen 2. DNA, Chromosomes, and Cell Division Martha B. Keagle 3. Human Chromosome Nomenclature: An Overview and Definition of Terms Marilyn L. Slovak, Aaron Theisen, and Lisa G. Shaffer SECTION II - Examining and Analyzing Chromosomes 4. Basic Cytogenetics Laboratory Procedures Martha B. Keagle and Steven L. Gersen 5. The Essentials of Light Microscopy Nathan Claxton and Stephen Ross 6. Quality Control & Quality Assurance Martha B. Keagle 7. Instrumentation in the Cytogenetics Laboratory Steven L. Gersen SECTION III – Clinical Cytogenetics 8. Autosomal Aneuploidy Jin-Chen C. Wang 9. Structural Chromosome Rearrangements Kathleen Kaiser-Rogers and Kathleen Rao 10. Sex Chromosomes, Sex Chromosome Disorders, and Disorders of Sex Development Cynthia M. Powell 11. The Cytogenetics of Infertility Linda Marie Randolph 12. Prenatal Cytogenetics Linda Marie Randolph 13. The Cytogenetics of Spontaneous Abortion Solveig M. V. Pflueger 14. Chromosome Instability Xiao-Xiang Zhang SECTION IV – Cancer Cytogenetics 15. The Cytogenetics of Hematologic Neoplasms Aurelia Meloni-Ehrig 16. The Cytogenetics of Solid Tumors  Linda D. Cooley and Kathleen S. Wilson SECTION V - Adjunct Technologies 17. Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH) Daynna J. Wolff 18. Microarray-Based Cytogenetics Lisa G. Shaffer SECTION VI – Beyond Chromosomes 19. Fragile X: A Family of Disorders: Changing Phenotype and Molecular Genetics Elaine B. Spector 20. Genomic Imprinting and Uniparental Disomy Jin-Chen C. Wang 21. Genetic Counseling Sarah Hutchings Clark

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From the reviews of the third edition: The audience includes those performing clinical cytogenetic testing or using results for genetic counseling or clinical care. It also would be of interest to anyone interested in cytogenetic analysis and application, from healthcare providers ... to the educated lay public. ... This is truly a remarkable and comprehensive book on clinical cytogenetics. ... You would also want this book as a handy reference for which genetic abnormality is associated with what disease, and the best test method to use to identify the suspected abnormality. (Valerie Ng, Doody's Book Reviews, July, 2013)

From the reviews of the third edition: The audience includes those performing clinical cytogenetic testing or using results for genetic counseling or clinical care. It also would be of interest to anyone interested in cytogenetic analysis and application, from healthcare providers ... to the educated lay public. ... This is truly a remarkable and comprehensive book on clinical cytogenetics. ... You would also want this book as a handy reference for which genetic abnormality is associated with what disease, and the best test method to use to identify the suspected abnormality. (Valerie Ng, Doody's Book Reviews, July, 2013)

Author Information

Steven L. Gersen, Ph.D. AmeriPath Northeast, Shelton, CT, USA Martha B. Keagle, M.Ed. School of Agriculture, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA

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