Affymetrix (Santa Clara, California) Redefines Association Studies With Introduction Of SNP 5.0 Array

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Affymetrix Inc. (NASDAQ:AFFX) announced today that its new single-chip SNP 5.0 Array was made available as a limited release in December. The new array features single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) from the original two-chip 500K Array Set, as well as 500,000 additional probes that can measure other genetic differences, such as copy number variation. The SNP 5.0 Array gives researchers a significant increase in information above the original 500K Array Set for the same price, while reducing the array processing time.