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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
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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

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Consult genetic counsellor

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Kindly consult once to genetecian

Answered2025-09-03 10:34:48

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

Answered2025-09-01 14:52:26

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