From the leaders in the field comes this new and completely up-to-date practical manual of the technique of preimplantation genetic diagnosis. Vital for all practitioners within the field of fertility and reproductive medicine and medical genetics, this will be the leading reference resource for anyone with a practical interest in this most controversial of areas.
This color-illustrated atlas and clinical textbook by two respected authorities details the procedures for diagnosing genetic disease in gametes prior to fertilization and in embryos fertilized in vitro prior to uteral implantation. With over 200 full-color images, the book sets out the current methods used in oocyte and preembryo sampling along with the latest techniques in DNA and cytogenetic analysis in preimplantation development. Includes bibliographic references and index. Authors Verlinsky and Kuliev are well-known experts on this subject with two previous books to their credit.