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al settings. Question Answer What is a lab karyotype analysis and why is it performed? A lab karyotype analysis is a laboratory test that examines an individual's chromosomes to identify structural or numerical abnormalities. It is performed to diagnose genetic disorders,

zation (aCGH). These updates have enhanced the nomenclature's ability to describe increasingly complex chromosomal alterations with greater accuracy. Core Principles of ISCN Nomenclature Standardized Language for

some segment. Duplications: Repetition of a segment. Inversions: Reversal of a chromosome segment. Translocations: Exchange of segments between non-homologous chromosomes. Interpreting the Karyotype An