telomeric R-banding stain
Definition: a modified R-banding stain in which the telomeres become strongly stained and faint R-banding still occurs over the rest of the chromosomes; uses air-dried slides, aging for several days, and staining in hot phosphate-buffered Giemsa stain.
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.

