Cytogenetics Practicum

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This course is a supervised, credit-earning work experience of two academic semesters in a clinical cytogenetics laboratory affiliated with either a university hospital or a company. The extensive clinical laboratory training includes routine cytogenetic techniques such as G-banding, as well as advanced techniques such as fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) and array CGH (Comparative Genomic Hybridization). Upon the completion of the internship, the student is eligible to sit for the ASCP BOR (American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry) certification exam.