NCIt definition : A technique for the detection of specific DNA fragments that have been separated by
polyacrylamide-gel electrophoresis, transferred to a nitrocellulose or other type
of paper or nylon membrane, and detected by hybridization and visualization with a
labeled probe.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Electrophoresis-based technique used in genetic testing to detect large
deletions in DNA that can be missed by PCR-based genetic testing methods.;