Diagnostic Testing & Technology Report

Affymetrix (Santa Clara, CA) has announced its plan to launch a GeneChip containing one million single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). The product, which will debut early next year, will sell for around $500. In the wake of the announcement, the company has reduced the price of its two-chip 500,000-SNP genotyping set to $250. Additionally, the 500K set will be available as a single array by the end of the year.