Chromosomal analysis for genetic disorders, recurrent pregnancy loss, infertility & blood cancers. Fast, accurate, and affordable.
🔬 What is Karyotyping?
Karyotyping is a cytogenetic test that examines the number, structure, and shape of your chromosomes. It helps diagnose:
- Inherited disorders (e.g., Down, Turner, Klinefelter syndromes)
- Causes of recurrent miscarriages
- Infertility in couples
- Certain leukaemias (e.g., Philadelphia chromosome)
Using G-banding and ISCN nomenclature, specialists detect both numerical and structural anomalies — from whole extra chromosomes to tiny deletions or translocations.
🧪 How the Test Works
Sample type depends on your medical need:
🩸 Blood (routine)
For infertility, miscarriage, developmental delay, suspected genetic syndromes. Couples both give samples.
🧬 Amniotic fluid
Prenatal diagnosis – checks fetal chromosomes from 15–18 weeks.
🦴 Bone marrow
For leukaemia / lymphoma – identifies acquired abnormalities.
Laboratory process
👩⚕️ Who Should Get Tested?
Find balanced translocations in parents.
Detect structural issues (e.g., inversions).
Rule out aneuploidies / microdeletions.
Ph+ chromosome in CML (85% cases).
Prenatal screening for trisomies.
Hereditary chromosomal abnormality.
📊 Understanding Your Results
Normal
46,XX (female) or 46,XY (male)
22 pairs of autosomes + 2 sex chromosomes.
Abnormal
Examples:
- 47,XX,+21 (Down syndrome)
- 45,X (Turner)
- 46,XX,del(5p) (Cri‑du‑chat)
- t(9;22) (Philadelphia chromosome)
💰 Karyotyping Cost – India
| Test | Price (INR) |
|---|---|
| Karyotype (single person) | ₹4,000 |
| Karyotype (couple – infertility/miscarriage) | ₹7,600 |
| Fragile‑X karyotyping | ₹7,500 |
| Products of conception (POC) | ₹18,500 |
✔ Free home collection in 100+ cities • reports by email in 8–10 working days.
📅 Book Your Test
Simple steps – online, by phone, or via home collection.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
No. Karyotyping looks at all chromosomes and detects both numerical and structural changes. NIPT screens only common trisomies from fetal DNA in maternal blood.
Yes, karyotyping is a diagnostic test usually requested by a gynaecologist, fertility specialist, paediatrician or oncologist.
No. It detects large chromosomal abnormalities. Single‑gene disorders (like cystic fibrosis) need different tests (DNA sequencing).
Typically 8–10 working days because cells must grow in culture before analysis.
Only a routine blood draw – quick and almost painless.
🧬 Why DNA Labs India?
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