Table 1.
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 | + | − | + |