What Is the Major Disadvantage to the Fluorescence in Situ

question 10

Multiple Choice

What is the major disadvantage to the fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) method of genetic testing?

• A)Single-nucleotide mutations cannot be detected.
• B)Depending on the skill of the technician, the rate of false positives is high.
• C)The sample for testing must be obtained from living tissue rather than from a preserved specimen.
• D)Results are not available quickly because cells must first be grown in culture before testing can be performed.

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