In the theoretical sessions, they will be reminded of the basic concepts of chromosome genetics and will delve deeper into more specialized concepts such as chromosome classification, chromosome nomenclature using the ISCN 2020 instructions, differences between a karyogram and karyotype, understanding the numerical and structural alterations that occur in chromosomes, and finally the clinical application of conventional cytogenetics at the prenatal, constitutional and oncological levels, and molecular cytogenetics.
In the practical sessions, participants will be taught to identify each chromosome by its GTG banding pattern, solve karyograms using simulators, solve real cases in an altered metaphase capture using the SmartType program whose result will be related to the respective clinic, and finally participate in a round table where the speakers will solve clinical cases.
Teaching materials
| Speaker presentations in PDF format | Available in the Virtual Classroom | https://uv.udep.edu.pe/login/index.php |
| Radford® Online Simulator | On this platform you will find simulators of real cases to practice karyograms | https://www.radford.edu/~rsheehy/cytogenetics/start_lession1.html |
| Smart Type® | Free access virtual program for performing karyograms, with a limited license for one month. | https://www.karyotyper.com/ |
| Metaphases for analysis | JPG images provided by the speakers | 5 examples of altered cases |
Syllabus
The workshop will consist of 8 didactic classes distributed in theoretical sessions, practical sessions and a round table:
| SESSION | CLASS | DESCRIPTION |
| THEORETICAL | 1 | Introductory Class: Introduction, basic concepts and human cytogenetics, Protocols and fundamentals |
| 2 | ISCN Nomenclature 2020: INTERNATIONAL NOMENCLATURE SYSTEM FOR HUMAN CYTOGENETICS | |
| 3 | GTG banding pattern and chromosome analysis | |
| 4 | Cytogenetics of infertility | |
| 5 | Prenatal cytogenetics | |
| 6 | Constitutional cytogenetics | |
| 7 | Oncological cytogenetics | |
| 8 | Molecular cytogenetics: FISH | |
| 2 | ISCN 2020 Exercises | |
| PRACTICE | 3 | Karyogram practice |
| 4 | Resolution of cases of Cytogenetics of infertility | |
| 5 | Resolution of prenatal cytogenetics cases | |
| 6 | Resolution of cases of constitutional cytogenetics | |
| 7 | Resolution of cases of oncological cytogenetics | |
| 8 | Resolution of molecular cytogenetics cases: FISH |
Certification
To obtain certification for the cytogenetics workshop, the following must be met:
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- Attend as minimum to 60% of the classes.
- The participant who passes the exam will receive the APPROVAL CERTIFICATE from the workshop.
- Participants who do not meet the attendance percentage requirement or do not achieve a passing grade on the exam will receive a certificate as ASSISTANT.
Assessment
A final evaluation of 40 questions will be conducted through the UDEP virtual platform.
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