Biopolym. Cell. 1998; 14(6):559-560.
http://dx.doi.org/10.7124/bc.0004FB
Methods
Modified methods of cultivation and fixation of human amniocytes
1Arbuzova S. B., 1Kchlevnaya L. A., 1Malova S. A.
  1. Donetsk Interregional Center of Medical Genetics, Ministry of Health of Ukraine
    57, Artema Str, Donetsk, Ukraine, 340000

Abstract

Modifications offered for classic techniques of cultivation and fixation of amniocytes have been described. The modified technique allows to shorten the time for cultivation till 8–12 days, increase a number of metaphase plates on the analysed preparations and to improve their quality.
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