FISH test

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf genetic test
molecular cytogenetic technique
gptkbp:alternativeTo karyotyping
PCR-based tests
gptkbp:appliesTo chromosomes
tissue sections
cell suspensions
gptkbp:detects specific DNA sequences
aneuploidy
chromosomal translocations
gene amplifications
gene deletions
gptkbp:developedBy 1980s
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Fluorescence_in_situ_hybridization
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label FISH test
gptkbp:limitation requires specialized equipment
interpretation can be subjective
resolution limited by probe size
gptkbp:method uses fluorescent probes
gptkbp:usedFor cancer diagnosis
gene mapping
detecting chromosomal abnormalities
identifying genetic disorders
gptkbp:usedIn solid tumors
hematologic malignancies
prenatal diagnosis
gptkbp:visualizes fluorescence microscopy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:5p-_syndrome
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7