Cytogenetics Certificate Program

This specialization emphasizes principles, diagnostic techniques and diagnostic interpretations utilized in the clinical cytogenetics laboratory.  Students are taught to karyotype, process and microscopically analyze peripheral blood samples, perform chromosome analysis, and utilize FISH (Fluorescence in-situ hybridization) to identify cytogenetic abnormalities.

Additional Prerequisites:

Genetics
Cell Biology (prerequisite course for clinical laboratory sciences program)
General Biology/ Lab(prerequisite course for clinical laboratory sciences program)
Microbiology/ Lab (course in clinical laboratory sciences curriculum)

Coursework includes:

Seminar in Cytogenetics
Clinical Cytogenetics Internship

Career Paths:

Individuals can be employed in a commercial or private cytogenetics laboratory.