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Canine Coat and Nose Color Testing


C128-Canine Coat and Nose Color Test
Japanese Chin

DNA TEST

Japanese Chin occur in several colors: black and white, tricolor, sable and white, red/yellow and white, lemon and white, and in some countries brown and white. Several genes and the interaction thereof contribute to these colors. Since all Chin have white markings, their other color will be discussed in the text and table below, without always mentioning  and white .
The gene that controls the black (or brown) coat color of Japanese Chin is K and the allele responsible is KB. Chin that are either tricolor or sable do not have a KB, but are ky/ky. Red/yellow, or its paler cousin yellow, could be any genotype at the K locus since they are e/e and this masks the effects of K. The gene causing the difference in shade in red/yellow and yellow Chin is not yet known.
Tricolor Japanese Chin are at/at at the agouti locus and sable Chin have at least one ay allele. Japanese Chin in most countries are not brown. If pertinent, they could be tested for the b alleles at additional charge of $20.00.

GENOTYPES
Please select the color of your dog to determine possible genotypes:
Genotype Main Color Nose Color Hidden Color
KbKbEEayay black na none
KbkyEEayay black na sable
KbKbEeayay black na clear red or yellow
KbkyEeayay black na clear red or yellow, sable
KbKbEEayat black na tricolor
KbkyEEayat black na sable, tricolor
KbKbEeayat black na clear red or yellow, tricolor
KbkyEeayat black na clear red or yellow, sable, tricolor
KbKbEEatat black na tricolor
KbkyEEatat black na sable, tricolor
KbKbEeatat black na clear red or yellow, tricolor
KbkyEeatat black na clear red or yellow, sable, tricolor
KbKbeeayay clear red or yellow na black
Kbkyeeayay clear red or yellow na sable, black
kykyeeayay clear red or yellow na sable
KbKbeeayat clear red or yellow na tricolor, black
Kbkyeeayat clear red or yellow na sable, tricolor, black
kykyeeayat clear red or yellow na sable, tricolor
KbKbeeatat clear red or yellow na tricolor, black
Kbkyeeatat clear red or yellow na tricolor, black
kykyeeatat clear red or yellow na tricolor
kykyEEayay sable na none
kykyEeayay sable na clear red or yellow
kykyEEayat sable na tricolor
kykyEeayat sable na clear red or yellow, tricolor
kykyEEatat tricolor na none
kykyEeatat tricolor na lear red or yellow
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.