Review Article

Genetics of Uveal Melanoma and Cutaneous Melanoma: Two of a Kind?

Table 1

Overview of techniques used in (molecular) cytogenetics.

MethodResolutionProvides genome wide testing?Detection balanced anomalies?Detection unbalanced anomalies?

Karyotype~5–10 Mb+++
G-banding
FISH~100 kb ++
SKY~1-2 Mb+++
MSI 1 kb +
CGH~5–20 Mb+ +
MLPA~1–40 kb +
SNP/ CGH array 100 kb+ +