Practicals · Medical Genetics · Clinical procedures
Skin biopsy for genetic studies
- Type
- Procedure
- Also called
- skin punch biopsy, fibroblast culture biopsy
Videos and resources
- PageCollection and Storage of a Skin Biopsy for NF1-Related Genetic Studies (Melanocyte culture)dpo.uab.edu
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Carry out: Sweat chloride test, Muscle biopsy, Nerve biopsy, and Skin biopsy.” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 9)
“Obtain samples for genetic studies e.g. skin biopsy (after obtaining the informed consent)” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 12)