The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (Cytogenetics - Cytogenetics facility)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Name of infrastructure: The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (Cytogenetics - Cytogenetics facility)

Hosting Entity

Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics

Scientific Domain: Clinical Research Centres

Description and purpose of the Research Infrastructure

The cytogenetics facility includes all necessary equipment to perform chromosomal analysis (karyotype) and other conventional cytogenetic techniques such as Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) for diagnostic and research purposes.

USEFUL FIGURES

8

Personnel

12.5%

Male

87.5%

Female

60

Publications

CONTACT INFO

Address: Iroon 6

Postal Code: 2071

City: Nicosia

Website: https://www.cing.ac.cy/en/about-us/biomedical-sciences-/cg

Head of RI: Carolina Sismani

Contact Person of RI: Angelos Alexandrou | 22392708

INFORMATION OF INSTRUMENTATION OPERATING IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE

MICROSCOPE - INVERTED Nikon

Name: MICROSCOPE - INVERTED Nikon
Description: A microscope for visualizing cultures
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Cytogenetics and genomics

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Flaska are visualized during sample preparation for diagnostics

Year: 1991

Funding Source:

National
EU

MICROSCOPE - STEREOMICROSCOPE Zeiss

Name: MICROSCOPE - STEREOMICROSCOPE Zeiss
Description: A microscope for visualizing samples (e.g. prenatal chorionic villae) reveived for testing and separating tissues to be analyzed.
Units: 1

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Samples of chorionic villae or other tissues are visualized and prepared for analysis.

Year: 1993

Funding Source:

National
EU

MICROSCOPE FLUORESCENCE AXIOSKOP

Name: MICROSCOPE FLUORESCENCE AXIOSKOP
Description: A microscope for detection of fluorescent signals on chromosomes, used for FISH analysis
Units: 1

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

FISH analysis is performed to detect specific genetic anomalies or for confirmation of previous findings, both in diagnostics and research.

Year: 1992

Funding Source:

National
EU

MICROSCOPE LIGHT AXIOSKOP

Name: MICROSCOPE LIGHT AXIOSKOP
Description: A microscope for visualization of metaphases and analysis of human chromosomes to detect possible abnormalities
Units: 3

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Chromosomal abnormalities are detected during diagnostic testing

Year: 1992

Funding Source:

National
EU

AUTOMATIC METAPHASE FINDER & KARYOTYPING IMAGE ANALYSIS SYSTEM

Name: AUTOMATIC METAPHASE FINDER & KARYOTYPING IMAGE ANALYSIS SYSTEM
Description: An automated equipment for scanning slides and capturing cells and an imagining system fro analyzing c
Units: 1

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Chromosomal abnormalities are detected during diagnostic testing

Year: 2013

Funding Source:

National
EU

MICROSCOPE MOTORIZED OLYMPUS OPTICAL BX61 equiped with FILTERS

Name: MICROSCOPE MOTORIZED OLYMPUS OPTICAL BX61 equiped with FILTERS
Description: A microscope for visualization of metaphases and analysis of human chromosomes as well as performing FISH analysis with fluorescent probes. This is achieved by added filters
Units: 1

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

This equipment serves both purposes of karyotype and FISH analysis for nresearch and diagnostics

Year: 2004

Funding Source:

National
EU