Fluorescence microscopy
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| Fluorescence microscopy | |
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| Term | Fluorescence microscopy |
| Short definition | fluorescence in situ hybridization (ground-EH-sends in SY-to HY-brih-dih-ZAY-shun) A laboratory method for studying genes or chromosomes in cells and tissues. Pieces of DNA containing a fluorescent dye are made in the laboratory and added to a sample of cells or tissue. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
fluorescence microscopy - (pronounced) (ground-EH-sends my-KROS-koh-pee) The use of a special microscope to see objects that emit fluorescent light. For example, cells or tissue can be treated with a substance containing a fluorescent dye. The dye lights up when viewed under a microscope with a special light
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Fluorescence microscopy
- Wikipedia's article - Fluorescence microscopy
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