Better genetic test for autism? Chromosomal microarray analysis picks up more abnormalities than current tests
Monday, March 15, 2010 - 11:21
in Psychology & Sociology
A large study from Children's Hospital Boston and the Boston-based Autism Consortium finds that a genetic test that samples the entire genome, known as chromosomal microarray analysis, has about three times the detection rate for genetic changes related to autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) than standard tests.