Microarray recommendations for DMD and SMA Microarray analysis has a wide range of applications in Pediatrics, Neonatology and Genetics. One of of the commonly asked questions […]
Affymetrix CytoScan Optima Chip: An economical approach to the Genome wide study of micro deletion/duplication syndrome According to the Affymetrix’s website, the CytoScan® Optima Suite […]
TURNER SYNDROME: Indications & Diagnosis Turner syndrome is a genetic disorder estimated to be found in 1 in 2500 new-born females worldwide. It is also commonly […]
Demystifying Miscarriages The recent news and the public post by Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of facebook, about his wife having miscarriage has suddenly led to a […]
Chromosomal abnormalities Anushka Shrivastava, Brijesh Kumar, Tara Nath, Sonal R. Bakshi and Vaidehi Jobanputra Institute of Science, NIRMA University, Ahmedabad. Background: A miscarriage or spontaneous abortion is the […]
How risky are invasive procedures? In pregnancies with a higher risk for genetic disorders (assessed based on multiple factors such as advanced maternal age, ultrasound scan, […]
ACOG and SMFM endorse Chromosomal Microarray Analysis The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College) and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) have recommended Chromosomal […]
Some Important facts about downs syndrome Presence of a full or partial extra chromosome number 21 Incidence = 1 in 800 live births 60% spontaneously abort […]
Microarray provides extraordinary accuracy and precision for defining chromosomal imbalances)Study published in Nature – Genetics:Application of ROMA (representational oligonucleotide microarray analysis) to patients with cytogenetic rearrangements. […]
COMPARISON OF HIGH VS LOW RESOLUTION MICROARRAYS Microarray is a DNA based technology for scanning of the entire genome using specially designed chips. These microarray chips […]