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

GENERAL INFORMATION

  The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (Cytogenetics - Cytogenetics facility)
Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics
Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics
  Clinical Research Centres
Description and purpose of the Research Infrastructure
The cytogenetics facility includes includes all necessary equipment to perform chromosomal analysis (karyotype) and other conventional cytogenetic techniques such as Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) for diagnostoc and research purposes.

USEFUL FIGURES

Personnel

8

Personnel

Male

1%

Male

Female

7%

Female

Publications

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