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Rapid in situ harvesting and cytogenetic analysis of perinatal tissue samples.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8843470     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Thirty perinatal solid tissue samples were used in a pilot study to test the efficacy of collagenase disaggregation onto coverslips, open system culture under low O2 conditions, pre-harvest incubation in bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) and colcemid, and in situ automated harvesting. Following the success of the pilot study, the new method was applied to a further 126 consecutive diagnostic samples making a total of 156. The method reduced average tissue culture times from 17 to 8.7 days (range 2-17), improved success rates from 76 to 88 per cent, and simultaneously increased the resolution of cytogenetic analysis.
Authors:
A M Fisher; A E Cockwell; K J Moore; N M Gregson; P L Campbell; C M Campbell; A Herbert; J C Barber; J A Crolla
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Prenatal diagnosis     Volume:  16     ISSN:  0197-3851     ISO Abbreviation:  Prenat. Diagn.     Publication Date:  1996 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-12-31     Completed Date:  1996-12-31     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8106540     Medline TA:  Prenat Diagn     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  615-21     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Salisbury District Hospital, Wiltshire, U.K.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amnion / pathology
Biopsy
Chromosome Banding / methods*
Collagenases / metabolism*
Culture Techniques / methods
Embryonic and Fetal Development / physiology
Female
Histocytological Preparation Techniques*
Humans
Muscles / embryology,  pathology
Ovary / embryology,  pathology
Pilot Projects
Placenta / pathology
Pregnancy
Skin / embryology,  pathology
Time Factors
Umbilical Cord / pathology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
EC 3.4.24.-/Collagenases

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