From: Human interphase chromosomes: a review of available molecular cytogenetic technologies
Approach | Resolution | MA* | IA** | SCA^ | PVC^^ | Refs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cytogenetic banding analysis ("golden standard") | 5-7 Mb | + | - | + | + | [1] |
FISH/MFISH/SKY | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
FISH/MFISH/SKY with centromeric probes | >0.3-1 Mb | +/- | + | + | +/- | |
FISH/MFISH/SKY with site-specific probes | ~0.1-2 Mb | +/- | +/- | +/- | +/- | |
FISH/MFISH/SKY with whole-painting probes | >5-10 Mb | + | - | + | + | |
MCB | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Metaphase MCB | ~2-5 Mb | + | - | + | + | |
ICS-MCB | ~2-5 Mb | - | + | + | + | |
Fiber FISH | >2.3 (2-3) kb | na | na | + | + | |
Single-cell CGH | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Standard CGH | 2-5 Mb | na | na | + | - | [53] |
Array CGH | 0.03-1 Mb | na | na | + | - |