Advantages of Chromosomal Microarray Analysis (CMA)
Detection of a wide range of genetic abnormalities
Enhanced assessment of the size and content of the chromosomal imbalance
Reveals hidden genetic complexities that are not detected by standard karyotype analysis
Detection of microdeletion/duplication syndromes, subtelomeric deletions/duplications, and smaller copy number changes that are not detected by standard karyotype analysis
Accurate genotype-phenotype correlation
Can be used in prenatal diagnosis even in the absence of an index case.
