# Welcome to DesignStudio Array

DesignStudio Microarray Assay Designer is a web-based software tool that allows customers to bring in their design files and perform the design process for Illumina Microarrays using web-based interface. The software will perform target level and design level validations, score each individual target for its designability and produce a final score/error file based on the outcome. DesignStudio Microarray also allows users to view their designs and design summaries.

#### POWERFUL CUSTOM INFINIUM ARRAYS

Supports successful probe design for single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), insertions/deletions (indels), and methylation designs targeting CpG and CpH sites by providing predicted success and Infinium validation status.

#### SOPHISTICATED DESIGN TOOLS

DesignStudio is an online tool for creating custom and semi-custom Infinium BeadChips, including features such as:

* Login using MyIllumina account
* Supports creation of custom and semi-custom Infinium BeadChips in the following assay formats:
  * EX-24
  * EX-48
  * HTS
  * XT (Genotyping only)
* Allows design of semi-custom content based on popular catalog array backbones.
* Designs one to four species on a single array for XT Genotyping BeadChips.
* Designs BeadChips for human and agricultural species.
* Generates designs using:
  * **Genotyping**
    * rsIDs from dbSNP (human only).
    * Genomic coordinates (human only).
    * Gene names (human only).
    * Existing Illumina IDs (ILMN IDS).
    * Flanking sequences and alleles.
    * Previous score file.
  * **Methylation**
    * Cg IDs from Illumina cg database.
    * Coordinates for CpG/CpH targets.
    * Gene names (human only).
    * Region definitions.
* Alerts to potential issues with submitted design.
* View project status.