karyotype test

What Can a Karyotype Test Detect?

The karyotype test can detect a variety of chromosomal abnormalities, including:
1. Aneuploidy: A condition characterized by an abnormal number of chromosomes. Examples include trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) and monosomy X (Turner syndrome).
2. Structural Abnormalities: These include deletions, duplications, inversions, and translocations of chromosome segments.
3. Mosaicism: A condition where some cells in the body have different genetic makeup, which may lead to variable clinical features.

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