It is not just the number of metaphases that matters

We read with great interest the study of Swart et al. [1] entitled “ Prognostic impact of a suboptimal number of analyzed metaphases in normal karyotype lower −risk MDS” recently published and we would like to like to discuss three important ideas regarding these results: 1) It is not just the number of metaphases that matters; 2) Sequential Karyotype also ad ds information; 3) FISH really adds information but does not substitute G-Banding.

Source: Leukemia Research - March 1, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Mar ília Braga Costa, Daniela de Paula Borges, Mayara Magna de Lima Melo, Silvia Maria Meira Magalhães, Ronald Feitosa Pinheiro Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research