Karyotyping and Genetic Counselling
This workshop will make use of our new Fluorescent microscope and will give students a chance to carry out their own karyotype using the latest professional equipment. The workshop will also include a structured discussion about the ethics involved in genetic screening.
Risk Assessment
| Activity | Hazard | Precaution | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| What are Chromosomes | Presentation: non-hazardous | None | |
| Microscopy | Glass slides potentially sharp | •Clear instructions •Help where students have had little experience of microscopy | Low |
| String | Non-hazardous | N/A | N/A |
| Foamasomes | Non-hazardous | N/A | N/A |
| Find the anomaly | Non-hazardous | N/A | N/A |
| Cytoscan | Non-hazardous | N/A | N/A |
| Discussion | Non-hazardous | None |
