{"id":3140,"date":"2021-04-16T13:25:25","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T13:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/andrologylab.gr\/?page_id=3140"},"modified":"2026-03-20T20:04:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T20:04:46","slug":"general-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/andrologylab.gr\/en\/services\/genetic-testing\/general-information\/","title":{"rendered":"General Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id3140_218d36-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3140_218d36-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3140_218d36-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3140_218d36-6a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3140_218d36-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3140_218d36-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3140_218d36-6a alignwide wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column3140_bd43ae-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3140_bd43ae-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3140_bd43ae-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3140_bd43ae-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3140_bd43ae-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3140_bd43ae-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3140_bd43ae-73{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3140_bd43ae-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3140_bd43ae-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3140_bd43ae-73\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>All human cells, spermatozoa included, contain genetic material that determines everything that a cell must do, that is, to feed, to perform specific functions, to eliminate its useless substances, to multiply, etc. This genetic material is called DNA and consists of two double-stranded chains. The DNA in cells is located in the nucleus of the cell and is organized into distinct structures called chromosomes. All the cells of the body have 46 chromosomes, 23 pairs, while our genetic cells, the sperm and the eggs have 23 chromosomes, so that the fetus, after the union of the sperm with the egg, has 46 chromosomes.<br>Genetic testing for fertility purposes requires the use of both blood sample and sperm sample for the detection of<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>abnormalities in the number or structure of DNA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>abnormalities in the quality of DNA\u00a0 or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>gene mutations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3140_f0dc86-7a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3140_f0dc86-7a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3140_f0dc86-7a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3140_f0dc86-7a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3140_f0dc86-7a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3140_f0dc86-7a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3140_f0dc86-7a alignwide wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column3140_17907a-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3140_17907a-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3140_17907a-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3140_17907a-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3140_17907a-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3140_17907a-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3140_17907a-10{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3140_17907a-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3140_17907a-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3140_17907a-10\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"alab-child-pages alab-grid-4\"><a class=\"alab-child-card card-L1\" href=\"https:\/\/andrologylab.gr\/en\/services\/genetic-testing\/y-chromosome-microdeletions-azf\/\"><div class=\"alab-child-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/andrologylab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mikroelleipseis-tou-chromosomatos-Y-AZF.jpg\" class=\"alab-child-thumb wp-post-image\" alt=\"\u0391\u03bd\u03b4\u03c1\u03bf\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc \u03b5\u03c1\u03b3\u03b1\u03c3\u03c4\u03ae\u03c1\u03b9\u03bf \u0396\u03b5\u03b3\u03ba\u03b9\u03bd\u03b9\u03ac\u03b4\u03bf\u03c5 \u039c\u03b9\u03ba\u03c1\u03bf\u03b2\u03b9\u03bf\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03af\u03b1 \u03c7\u03c1\u03c9\u03bc\u03cc\u03c3\u03c9\u03bc\u03b1 \u03a5\" \/><\/div><div class=\"alab-child-text\"><h3 class=\"alab-child-title\">Y chromosome microdeletions (AZF)<\/h3><p class=\"alab-child-excerpt\">The integrity of the Y chromosome is important for the production of spermatozoa. In some cases small parts of the&hellip;<\/p><span class=\"alab-child-more\">more<\/span><\/div><\/a><a class=\"alab-child-card card-L2\" href=\"https:\/\/andrologylab.gr\/en\/services\/genetic-testing\/fish-on-sperm\/\"><div class=\"alab-child-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/andrologylab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/FISH-sta-spermatozoaria.jpg\" class=\"alab-child-thumb wp-post-image\" alt=\"FISH \u03c3\u03c4\u03b1 \u03c3\u03c0\u03b5\u03c1\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03bf\u03b6\u03c9\u03ac\u03c1\u03b9\u03b1\" \/><\/div><div class=\"alab-child-text\"><h3 class=\"alab-child-title\">FISH on sperm<\/h3><p class=\"alab-child-excerpt\">What is FISH on sperm? One of the most important techniques developed in recent years is \u201c FISH\u201d, from the&hellip;<\/p><span class=\"alab-child-more\">more<\/span><\/div><\/a><a class=\"alab-child-card card-L3\" href=\"https:\/\/andrologylab.gr\/en\/services\/genetic-testing\/karyotype\/\"><div class=\"alab-child-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/andrologylab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/karyotypos.jpg\" class=\"alab-child-thumb wp-post-image\" alt=\"\u0391\u03bd\u03b4\u03c1\u03bf\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc \u03b5\u03c1\u03b3\u03b1\u03c3\u03c4\u03ae\u03c1\u03b9\u03bf \u0396\u03b5\u03b3\u03ba\u03b9\u03bd\u03b9\u03ac\u03b4\u03bf\u03c5 \u03ba\u03b1\u03c1\u03c5\u03cc\u03c4\u03c5\u03c0\u03bf\u03c2\" \/><\/div><div class=\"alab-child-text\"><h3 class=\"alab-child-title\">Karyotype<\/h3><p class=\"alab-child-excerpt\">What does the karyotype show? In humans, each cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, of which 22 pairs are called&hellip;<\/p><span class=\"alab-child-more\">more<\/span><\/div><\/a><a class=\"alab-child-card card-L4\" href=\"https:\/\/andrologylab.gr\/en\/services\/genetic-testing\/cystic-fibrosis\/\"><div class=\"alab-child-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/andrologylab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/kystiki-inosi.jpg\" class=\"alab-child-thumb wp-post-image\" alt=\"\u0391\u03bd\u03b4\u03c1\u03bf\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc \u0395\u03c1\u03b3\u03b1\u03c3\u03c4\u03ae\u03c1\u03b9\u03bf \u0396\u03b5\u03b3\u03ba\u03b9\u03bd\u03b9\u03ac\u03b4\u03bf\u03c5 \u039a\u03c5\u03c3\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u038a\u03bd\u03c9\u03c3\u03b7\" \/><\/div><div class=\"alab-child-text\"><h3 class=\"alab-child-title\">Cystic fibrosis<\/h3><p class=\"alab-child-excerpt\">What is cystic fibrosis? Cystic fibrosis is the second most common genetic disease in Europe. Sufferers experience significantly shorter life&hellip;<\/p><span class=\"alab-child-more\">more<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All human cells, spermatozoa included, contain genetic material that determines everything that a cell must do, that is, to feed, to perform specific functions, to eliminate its useless substances, to multiply, etc. This genetic material is called DNA and consists of two double-stranded chains. 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