Leukemia/Leukaemia: An Overview of Introduction, Types, Pathogenesis,Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Leukemia (also spelled leukaemia) is a group of malignant hematological cancers originating in the bone marrow, characterized by the rapid, uncontrolled proliferation of abnormal, non-functional white blood cells (leukocytes). As these malignant cells accumulate, they crowd out healthy red blood cells, functional white blood …

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Cytogenetic Test: Introduction, List of Common Tests, Specimen Requirements, and Keynotes

Blood for Cytogenetic Test

Introduction of Cytogenetic Test The cytogenetic assay is useful for chromosome analysis, syndromes like Williams, Prader-Willi, Angelman, Miller-Dieke, Smith-Magenis, and DiGeorge, and hematological malignancies detection. List of Common Tests Test Method Application Karyotyping chromosome analysis e.g. neonatal Karyotyping, Product of Conception (POC) karyotyping Fluorescent InSitu …

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