Genetic diagnosis from formalin-fixed fetal tissue using FISH: A new tool for genetic counseling in subsequent pregnancies

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 221-224

  Fejgin, Moshe D ^a   Kidron, Deborah ^a   Kedar, Inbal ^a   Gaber, Elena ^a   Tepper, Ronnie ^a   Beyth, Yoram ^a   Amiel, Aliza ^a  

^a MEIR MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

Fetal tissue; FISH; Formalin fixed; Paraffin embedded

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHROMOSOME ABERRATION; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEMALE; FETUS; FLUORESCENCE IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; GENETIC COUNSELING; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030023646     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0301-2115(95)02288-0     Document Type: Article

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