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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Karyotyping is done with all, except:
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The correct answer is  Ans. (b) Blood monocyte(Ref: R 9th/pg 158; 8th/pg 159)To produce a karyotype, cells capable of growth and division is used, as karyotyping is done by arresting mitosis in dividing cells in metaphase.None of the leukocytes in blood normally divide, but lymphocytes can readily be induced to proliferate, providing a very accessible source of metaphase cells; but monocytes cannot be used.