Cytogenetic laboratory management [electronic resource] : chromosomal, FISH, and microarray-based best practices and procedures / Susan Mahler Zneimer.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

BEST PRACTICES FOR LABORATORY OPERATIONS. GUIDELINES FOR GOOD CLINICAL LABORATORY PRACTICE -- QUALITY MANAGEMENT -- DESIGN CONTROL OF TESTS AND FDA GUIDELINES FOR LABORATORY DEVELOPED TESTS (LDTs) -- PRECLINICAL VALIDATION STUDIES -- REAGENTS, INSTRUMENTS, AND EQUIPMENT -- BEST PRACTICES FOR STAFFING AND TRAINING. COST OF TESTING AND STAFFING REQUIREMENTS -- PROCESS IMPROVEMENT -- STAFF TRAINING AND COMPETENCY FOR A CYTOGENETICS LABORATORY -- TRAINING PROGRAM FOR CYTOGENETIC AND FISH TECHNOLOGISTS -- TRAINING PROGRAM FOR MOLECULAR GENETIC TECHNOLOGISTS -- STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. GENERAL SOP INFORMATION BY TEST AND PREANALYTIC PROCEDURES -- ANALYTIC PROCEDURES -- ANALYTIC PROCEDURES -- ANALYTIC PROCEDURES -- POSTANALYTIC PROCEDURES.

'This title will provide cytogenetic, FISH and microarray laboratory standard operating procedures (SOP's) and information on how to effectively write SOP's; validation plans and summaries; chemical, safety, quality control and quality assurance programs; and plans for effective use of reagents, instruments and equipment'--Provided by publisher.