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Canine Coat and Nose Color Testing


C128-Canine Coat and Nose Color Test
Flat-coated Retriever

DNA TEST

Presence of black, liver and yellow coat colors, and black and brown nose. The nose should be black on black and brown on liver. Coat colors: solid black or solid liver. Disqualification: yellow, cream or any color other than black or liver.

GENOTYPES
Please select the color of your dog to determine possible genotypes:
Genotype Main Color Nose Color Hidden Color
EEBB black black none
EeBB black black yellow
EEBb black black liver
EeBb black black yellow, liver
EEbb liver brown none
Eebb liver brown yellow
eeBB yellow black none
eeBb yellow black liver
eebb yellow brown liver
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.
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.