EMGD0811c Preimplantation and preconception genetic testing - practice

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. MVDr. Aleš Hampl, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. David Kubíček, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Drahomíra Kyjovská (assistant)
MUDr. Eva Mecová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. MVDr. Aleš Hampl, CSc.
Department of Histology and Embryology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Supplier department: Department of Histology and Embryology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to practically familiarize students with the principles and procedures of preimplantation genetic testing.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to: Propose the use of appropriate genetic testing methods Practically perform some methods Interpret the results of genetic testing
Syllabus
  • Preparation of embryos for biopsy and technique execution (polar body biopsy, blastomere biopsy, trophectoderm biopsy) Technical aspects of performing PGT Practical training in basic genetic analysis techniques (karyotyping, FISH, PCR) Demonstration of special genetic analysis techniques (NGS, aCGH, Karyomapping) Interpretation of genetic test results
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Harper JC: Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis, 2nd ed, Cambridge 2009.
Teaching methods
“Special methods will be demonstrated through a tour of the genetics laboratory, and biopsy techniques will be practiced during the practical lessons of the Assisted Reproduction Methods course.”
Assessment methods
credit
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8.
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (spring 2025, recent)
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