1. Home
  2. Consult with a doctor
  3. Child Health Issues

  4. Can karyotype detect deletions. Birth!

Can karyotype detect deletions

2025-09-01 14:18:53
Hi doctors after baby's birth if karyotype is done from baby's blood does it check only for euploidy or karyotype can check for deletion /duplication Because my friend is pregnant and she wants to dono. Baby after birth
41 Views

Answers (4)

Consult Now
Only large deletions/ duplication can be detected by karyotype. For confirmation, FISH (Fluorescent insitu hybridization) or chromosomal microarray might be necessary. May I know why is she even planning a karyotyping after birth ? Is there any problem with antenatal tests/ scans ?

Answered2025-09-02 11:21:40

YESNO

Was this answer useful

Kindly consult once to genetecian

Answered2025-09-03 10:34:48

YESNO

Was this answer useful

Karyotype can detect only major aneupoidies, deletions and duplications can be detected only through chromosomal microarray analysis

Answered2025-09-01 14:52:26

YESNO

Was this answer useful

Consult genetic counsellor

Answered2025-09-01 14:39:15

YESNO

Was this answer useful

Articles you may like

Y Chromosome Microdeletion in Azoospermia

Dr. Sujoy Dasgupta

Y Chromosome Micro deletion Test. If a man is suffering from Azoospermia (No sperms found in the Semen), and he wants to ... Read more

Your Mouth Is Not a Trash Can

Dr.Abdul Gaffar Mahkri

Last month, a young man walked into my clinic. A frail-looking man, appearing much older than his actual age. He was a 2 ... Read more

What Is Dvt and How Can It Be Detected?

Dr.Suresh Bansal

DVT or Deep Vein Thrombosis is a lesser-known term but in the medical world, it is one of the cases which turn up quite ... Read more

My New Born Is Having Watering From One Eye- What Should I Do?

Dr.Manoj Rai Mehta

Young Parents, especially first timers are often concerned about watering, discharge or stickiness of one or both eyes o ... Read more

Symptoms of Frozen Shoulder

Dr.Satish Erra

Symptoms of Frozen Shoulder :This condition usually advances slowly in a series of three stages. Each stage can last for ... Read more

Inside-Out: Dealing With Introverted VS Extroverted Children

Ms.Hvovi Bhagwagar

Two children arrive late to a birthday party. One of them looks at the large, noisy crowd playing inside and feels a sur ... Read more

Tell us what's troubling you

Want relief from cold & cough?

Consult Now

Down with fever or flu?

Consult Now

Stomach out of order?

Consult Now

Tired of clinic wait times?

Consult Now

Related Questions

Chromosome analysis/Karyotype report

117 Views
Please docs tell me what says this report and suggest me what to do plz plz Specimen :peripheral blood In ...Read More

Karyotyping

108 Views
Why karyotype is required, what is it significance ?? Dr has advised for my child , h3 is 13 months old a ...Read More
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.