High resolution chromosomes from first trimester trophoblast cultures

Prenat Diagn. 1985 Jul-Aug;5(4):291-4. doi: 10.1002/pd.1970050408.

Abstract

A simple method for obtaining prometaphase chromosomes from cultured first trimester cells involves the addition of BrdU and FdU 11 h before harvest and ethidium bromide 1.5 h before harvest. High resolution R-banding is obtained by acridine orange staining.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bromodeoxyuridine
  • Chromosome Aberrations*
  • Chromosome Banding / methods*
  • Ethidium
  • Female
  • Floxuridine
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Trimester, First
  • Prenatal Diagnosis / methods*
  • Trophoblasts / ultrastructure*

Substances

  • Floxuridine
  • Ethidium
  • Bromodeoxyuridine