C128-Canine Coat and Nose Color Test
Miniature Schnauzer |
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| DNA TEST |
Miniature Schnauzers typically occur in three basic colors: black, salt and pepper and black-and-silver. The gene that controls their black coat color is K.
There is no DNA test currently available to distinguish salt & pepper from black-and-silver. Miniature Schnauzers are black-and-silver because of a gene that dilutes phaeomelanin pigment to cream to white and does not dilute black. Thus they are black-and-silver instead of black-and-tan.
Although most Miniature Schnauzers are E/E, a few are e/e. Such dogs are typically cream to white instead of red. The e/e genotype is epistatic to, or masks, the solid black coat color.
All Miniature Schnauzers that meet the FCI standard, have black nose leather and pads and are B/B and so there should be no reason to test for the b alleles. This could be done at additional charge. |
| GENOTYPES |
Please select the color of your dog to determine possible genotypes:
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| Genotype |
Main Color |
Nose Color |
Hidden Color |
| KbKbEE |
black |
black |
none |
| KbkyEE |
black |
black |
black-and-silver, salt-and-pepper |
| KbKbEe |
black |
black |
white |
| KbkyEe |
black |
black |
black-and-silver, salt-and-pepper white |
| KbKbee |
white |
sable, black |
black |
| Kbkyee |
white |
black |
black-and-silver, salt-and-pepper, black |
| kykyee |
white |
black |
black-and-silver, salt-and-pepper |
| kykyEE |
black-and-silver, salt-and-pepper |
black |
none |
| kykyEe |
black-and-silver, salt-and-pepper |
black |
white |
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| PRICING |
Any single tested allele - $55.00*
Each additional allele - $20.00*
* subject to HST for Canadian residents only.
Note: Mask gene (Em) is considered as an individual test, separate from other alleles in E locus.
To help you to calculate the proper amount, please review the following example:
Testing for 3 alleles - E, B, and D - should be calculated as $55 + $20 + $20 = $95.00.
The price will be automaticaly calculated during the process of ordering a sample collection kit.
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| SAMPLES |
The following sample(s) can be submitted for the testing:
1. Blood sample in a lavender top tube.
2. Cheek swabs. Sample collection kit online: Order a Sample Collection Kit |
| TEST RESULTS |
| Test results are usually available in 10 Business Days from the moment the samples arrive at the laboratory. Test results can be reported by e-mail, fax, or by phone. |
| CERTIFICATE OF RESULT |
| HealthGene will provide a certificate for each test result. |
