D20S108 gene locus (20q12) labeled as orange, with a length of 320 kb. 8 chromosome centromere (CEP8) labeled as green.
Overview
D20S108/CEP8 probe is used to identify common genetic abnormalities in Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) and other myeloid disorders. It targets the deletion of the long arm of chromosome 20 (20q-) and the gain of chromosome 8 (Trisomy 8).