Table 1.

Overview of techniques used in (molecular) cytogenetics.

Method	Resolution	Provides genome wide testing?	Detection balanced anomalies?	Detection unbalanced anomalies?
Karyotype	~5–10 Mb	+	+	+
G-banding
FISH	~100 kb	−	+	+
SKY	~1-2 Mb	+	+	+
MSI	<1 kb	−	−	+
CGH	~5–20 Mb	+	−	+
MLPA	~1–40 kb	−	−	+
SNP/ CGH array	>100 kb	+	−	+