How does Illumina select SNPs and develop the SNP genotyping assays?
For custom genotyping projects, we will validate and develop the SNP genotyping assays for you. Prior to development, we will work with you to select SNPs, screening those SNPs informatically. Assay development success depends upon the source of the SNP, its frequency in the population, and the assay system. For instance, many SNPs derived from databases are sequencing errors, or exist in too low a frequency to be useful in most genotyping studies.
