FISH (Fluorescence in situ hybridization) is a genetic test used to detect deletions and duplications, numerical and structural chromosomal anomalies.
Why FISH?
FISH has increased resolution as compared to a Karyotype test for targeted chromosomal abnormalities .
- A child with developmental disability
- Diagnosis of genetic disorders such as Prader Willi, Angelman syndrome and Down syndrome and other targeted chromosomal abnormalities
- To diagnose, evaluate prognosis and remission of disease in certain cancers like breast cancers
- Sex Chromosomal Abnormalities
