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Karyotyping - Results

Alternative Names

Chromosome analysis

Normal Values:

  • Females: 44 autosomes and 2 sex chromosomes (XX), denoted 46, XX
  • Males: 44 autosomes and 2 sex chromosomes (XY), denoted 46, XY

What abnormal results mean:

Abnormal results may be due to:

This list is not all-inclusive.

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:

  • Reviewed last on: 6/24/2007
  • Chad Haldeman-Englert, MD, Division of Human Genetics, Children's Hospitalof Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed HealthcareNetwork.