The software takes various types of output files from microarray data (e.g. spot intensity measurements from multiple channels), together with a list of the actual SNPs being tested. Different and/or replicate probes that interrogate the same SNP, but that are scattered across the array grid, can be reassembled into a single chart format, specific for the SNP.

This allows a quick and very effective “visualization” of the data from multiple probes for the same SNP. It can also display the same SNP data for multiple experiments (i.e. different individuals with different genotypes at the same SNP site), thereby allowing visual discrimination of the genotypes.

The advantage over existing array data display methods is that one can easily look at an entire multiple probe set for a specific SNP, which can be more informative than looking at individual probes separately. It could also be applied to expression array data, where multiple probes interrogate the same genes, and/or gene pathways.

Automatic “pattern recognition” algorithms can be tested on the data derived from this software, using a reiterative approach based on “training” the algorithm on validated data sets.

Version 3.0

White box testing (unit testing) has been completed. Integration testing (with related databases) has been completed. Black box testing (user testing) is in progress.