| Array CGH (44 K) | MLPA | MAQ |
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Number of sequences investigated per experiment | 44000 DNA sequences | up to 45 DNA sequences (5 control probes) | up to 40 DNA sequences (9-10 control amplicons) |
Number of reactions | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Input DNA | 150-400 ng DNA/reaction | 100-200 ng DNA/reaction | 50 ng DNA/reaction |
Throughput | intermediate | high | very high |
Experiment time | results within 72 h | results within 24 h | results within 6 h |
Hands-on time | high | medium | low |
Detection of numerical aberrations | + | +/- | +/- |
Material | oven, array scanner, software | thermocycler and capillary electophoresis system | thermocycler and capillary electophoresis system |
Consumables* (patient and reference samples included) | 205 € (1 control sample included) | 88 € (3 control** samples included) | 66 € (2 control** samples included) |