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Karyotyping
Karyotyping is a test to examine chromosomes in a sample of cells, which can help identify genetic problems as the cause of a disorder or disease. This test can: •count the number of chromosomes •look for structural changes in chromosomes the test can be performed on almost any tissue, including: •amniotic fluid •blood •bone marrow •placenta.
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What is karyotyping?
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What is the definition or description of: karyotyping?
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What happens if we assume that the vitiligo is generic disorder then can we check if it's a dominant, recesive and carrier etc. using karyotyping.?
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A 35-year old asked:
Why heparin blood used in karyotyping?
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A 31-year old female asked:
What's my chance to have normal baby if me or my husband have balanced translocation&we already had a ds baby? We didn't do karyotyping yet though
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Why do we use heparin as a karyotyping anticoagulant?
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Can you request karyotyping during a routine physical/blood test?
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Why antibiotics are used in preparation media for karyotyping using giemsa banding?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Are there karyotyping like genetic level tests to confirm if a couple is compatible & will certainly have healthy children if they plan for pregnency?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Wife pregnancy was terminated in 3rd month and karyotyping shows chromosomal analysis of poc is found abnormal 47, --+21. Is it will solve next time ?
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A 42-year old asked:
For what reason antibiotics are used in preparation of media for karyotyping using giemsa banding?
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A 44-year old male asked:
My daughter was diagnosed with t cell all last year.Her karyotyping :abnormality in t(11;14)(p13;q11.2). Is there a targetted therapy for lmo2 issues?
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A 38-year old asked:
Explain karyotyping test for muscular dystrophy?
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A 24-year old female asked:
My pregnancy was terminated in 2nd month and karyotyping of foetus shows monosomy of chromosome 20.What are the chances of its recurrence.
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A 32-year old female asked:
2 early MCs, heartbeat seen in 2nd case, no live birth, turner's synd in fetus 2nd case, karyotyping & antiphosopolipid normal. Way fwd? More tests?
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A 32-year old female asked:
2 early MC, heartbeat seen 2nd case, no live birth, turner's synd in fetus 2nd case, karyotyping & immunological tests normal. Way fwd? More tests?
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A 32-year old female asked:
If parents' karyotyping is normal, what are the chances for recurrent early miscarriages due to chromosomal problems in fetus? Pls answer as clearly
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A 32-year old female asked:
3 MCs no live birth. 2 MCs turner's & trisomy14 in fetus. Parents karyotyping normal. What other genetic tests shld be done. Risk of abnormal child ?
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3 miscarriages. Fetal karyotyping normal. D&c revealed uterine septum, but have healthy 7 y/0. What tests should i/we have next? $ is an issue.
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A 30-year old male asked about a 34-year old female:
Wife--tubal reversal in 07. 13 miscarriages/ 1 tubal. Dna karyotyping &autoimmunity normal.How would genetics effect this?Blood types me a- / her o+.
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A 33-year old female asked:
3 early MCs & chromosomal abnrml in all fetuses (no birth), is karyotyping of parents the only genetic testing tht can be done? Names of any other pls
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A 29-year old female asked:
I had sub chorionic hemorrhage, single umblical artery n spinq bifida during preg. R these 3 due to chromosomal disorder. Is karyotyping is necessary?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Bone marrow biopsy/aspiration (chronic cytopenias/fatigue) f/u appt delayed 4 karyotyping. Is that usually to check CML or what else is possible? Thx
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A female asked:
For the karyotpying test.. What if you and your spouses chromosomes are good but when put together abnormal. What does that mean?
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Would karotyping detect 22q11.2 deletion syndrome? What standard do most pediatricians use when doing genetic testing on a 2 year old?
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A 33-year old asked:
What is a karyotype?
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How is karyotype and oi is related ?
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A 31-year old asked:
What is the karyotype of someone with rett syndrome?
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I want to know what's the karyotype of rett syndrome?
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A 38-year old asked:
The karyotype of my cousin shows two barr bodies per cell. What condition might he have?
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