The PML probe mix, labeled in red, consists of a 151kb probe centromeric to the PML gene and a 174kb probe telomeric to the PML gene. The RARα probe mix, labeled in green, consists of a 167kb probe centromeric to the RARα (RARA) gene, including the CASC3 gene, and a 164kb probe, including the telomeric end of the RARα gene as well as the TOP2A and IGFBP4 genes.
I first came across CytoCell FISH probes in a previous lab I worked in and I was struck by the quality of the products. Since this time, I have been recommending and introducing CytoCell probes across all application areas — now they are the primary FISH probes used in our lab. They have an excellent range of products and their ready-to-use reagent format saves considerable time.
Elizabeth Benner
Medical Technologist, University of Arizona Health Network, USA