Analysis by reflection. a new method of observing human chromosomes

Lejeune, J.

Annales de Genetique 28(1): 67-68

1985


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-3995
PMID: 3874594
Document Number: 263856
When metaphase preparations of human cells are stained with Giemsa and submitted to epi-illumination with white light a brilliant yellow-green reflexion from the chromosomes is produced, quite comparable to fluorescence after acridine orange staining. Beside a remarkable stability of the image during repeated observations, this method yields excellent resolution.

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