Canine Coat and Nose Color Testing

C128-Canine Coat and Nose Color Test
German Shepherd

DNA TEST

There are 3 a alleles at the agouti locus in German Shepherd Dogs and these account for virtually all of the coat color variation in this breed. Sable in GSD is used to denote hairs that are banded with black tips and base and reddish or cream in between. This is a different use of sable than in many other breeds who use sable to mean a predominance of reddish hairs with occasional solid black hairs interspersed. Sable in GSD is caused by the a^W or the wild type allele. Some GSD are also black-and-tan or saddle-tan. This coat color is caused by either an a^ta^t or a^ta genotype. Finally some GSD are solid black. Such dogs have the genotype aa. DNA testing is now available to distinguish all of these alleles. Although most GSD have a melanistic mask, a few do not. Both the E^M and E alleles are present in German Shepherd Dogs and therefore the E genotype will also be reported. While uncommon, the e allele has been observed in GSDs reported as white. Testing for the e allele is also available.

The alleles at the agouti locus were identified by a collaborative research project between the labs of Dr. Greg Barsh at Stanford University and the Dr. Sheila Schmutz at the University of Saskatchewan. Many dog owners helped by contributing either individual samples or samples from complete litters.

GENOTYPES

Please select the color of your dog to determine possible genotypes:

SUBMIT

Genotype	Main Color	Nose Color	Hidden Color
E^mE^maa	solid black	na	hidden mask
E^mEaa	solid black	na	hidden mask, lack of mask
E^meaa	solid black	na	hidden mask white
EEaa	solid black	na	none
Eeaa	solid black	na	white
E^mE^ma^Wa^W	sable with mask	na	none
E^mEa^Wa^W	sable with mask	na	lack of mask
E^mea^Wa^W	sable with mask	na	white
E^mE^ma^Wa	sable with mask	na	solid black
E^mEa^Wa	sable with mask	na	solid black, lack of mask
E^mea^Wa	sable with mask	na	solid black, white
E^mE^ma^Wa^t	sable with mask	na	black-and-tan
E^mEa^Wa^t	sable with mask	na	black-and-tan, lack of mask
EEa^ta^t	black-and-tan	na	none
Eea^ta^t	black-and-tan	na	white
EEa^ta	black-and-tan	na	solid black
Eea^ta	black-and-tan	na	solid black, white
eea^Wa^W	white	na	sable
eea^Wa	white	na	solid black, sable
eeaa	white	na	solid black
eea^ta^t	white	na	black-and-tan
eea^Wa^t	white	na	sable, black-and-tan
eea^ta	white	na	black-and-tan, solid black
EEa^Wa^W	sable	na	none
EEa^Wa^t	sable	na	black-and-tan
EEa^Wa	sable	na	solid black
E^ME^Ma^ta^t	black-and-tan with mask	na	none
E^MEa^ta^t	black-and-tan with mask	na	lack of mask
E^ME^Ma^ta	black-and-tan with mask	na	solid black
E^MEa^ta	black-and-tan with mask	na	lack of mask, solid black

PRICING

Any single tested allele - $55.00*
Each additional allele - $20.00*
* subject to HST for Canadian residents only.

Note: Mask gene (E^m) 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.

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Canine Coat and Nose Color Testing

C128-Canine Coat and Nose Color Test German Shepherd

C128-Canine Coat and Nose Color Test
German Shepherd