| PKD Disease Testing |
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Agouti (Colour) |
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| Test for inherited disease that can lead to cysts on the kidney and death of your cat. |
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Test for the Agouti gene which controls the distribution of
black colour pigment. |
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Chocolate Cinnamon |
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Points (coloration) |
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Identify the carriers of Chocolate coloration or cinnamon coloration |
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Identify the carriers of Siamese pointed coloration and Burmese
(sepia) coloration. |
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Dilute
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DNA Profile |
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Identify carriers of the dilute gene.
This causes the coat color to
darken or lighten |
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DNA profiles (or DNA fingerprints as they are also known) is the most accurate method for securing permanent individual identification. |
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Parentage verification |
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HCM |
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| Conclusively determine the parent of your cat. |
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Testing for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) in Maine Coons & Ragdoll cats. |
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| Blood Group DNA Testing |
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Progressive Retinal Atrophy |
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Recently, the DNA sequence that result in the specific feline blood groups was found, enabling DNA testing to identify a cat’s blood group. |
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Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) is an inherited, late-onset blindness found in Abyssinian, Somali and Ocicat breeds. |
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| DNA storage |
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Collection procedure |
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Store DNA for future testing or technology. |
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Collecting the sample yourself for testing is very simple. Click here for more information. |
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