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A computer program for analyzing bivariate flow karyotypes.

G van den Engh·D Hanson·B Trask
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This article describes a computer program for analyzing bivariate flow karyotypes of human chromosomes stained with Hoechst 33258 (HO) and chromomycin A3 (CA). The karyotype first is divided into regions that contain chromosome peaks. The chromosomes that are associated with those areas are identified. The distributions in these areas then are fitted with mathematical functions of increasing complexity. The process starts by fitting a specified number of univariate Gauss functions to projections of the HO and CA distributions of each area. The final fit can include multiple bivariate Gauss functions, including a background function for debris subtraction. The results of one stage in the fitting process serve as seed values for the next, more complex step. Since the program autonomously estimates the starting values for the iterative fitting procedures, the fit results are insensitive to operator bias and the program will consistently converge to the same solutions. The resulting table of parameter values can be used to compare flow karyotypes to a reference data set.

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Chromomycin A3Flow CytometryFluorescenceHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedKaryotypingMitosisSoftwareStatistics as TopicJournal ArticleResearch Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

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G van den Engh, D Hanson, B Trask. 1990. A computer program for analyzing bivariate flow karyotypes.. https://doi.org/10.1002/cyto.990110120

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