Introduction of an automatic metaphase cell identification and karyotyping system

Location: Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Grantholder: Mr Richard Hall, Principal Clinical Scientist, Cytogenetics Department, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Award: £199,000
Start date: 01/08/2006

Project intentions: To purchase a fully automatic cell locating and image capturing system including a microscope and feeder for 80 slides, plus 10 remote karyotyping stations.