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CANINE COAT AND NOSE COLOR TEST
German Pointer

CODE: C128

DNA TEST:
Presence of black, red/orange and brown colors, and black or brown nose in the following breeds:
- German Longhaired Pointer
- German Shorthaired Pointer
- German Wirehaired Pointer

BREED STANDARDS FOR COAT & NOSE COLORS:
The nose is brown, the larger the better, and with nostrils well opened and broad. A spotted nose is not desirable. A flesh colored nose disqualifies. The coat may be of solid liver or a combination of liver and white such as liver and white ticked, liver patched and white ticked, or liver roan. A dog with any area of black, red, orange, lemon or tan, or a solid white dog will be disqualified.

Imported dogs are occasionally black.

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GENOTYPES:

Genotypes Coat Color Nose Color HiddenColor
EEBB black black -
EeBB black black red/orange
EEBb black black liver(brown)
EeBb black black red/orange and liver(brown)
eeBB red/orange black black
eeBb red/orange black black and liver(brown)
eebb red/orange brown liver(brown)
EEbb liver(brown) brown -
Eebb liver(brown) brown red/orange

SAMPLES:
Two types of samples can be submitted for this DNA test:
- A blood sample in a lavender (EDTA) tube;
- Cheek swabs
- Order a Sample Collection Kit!

PRICE:
- $85.00 *
Special contract prices are available for Breeder Clubs. Please contact us for more information.

* - subject to the applicable taxes (5% GST Canadian Residents only)

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.

CERTIFICATION OF RESULTS:
HealthGene will provide a certificate for each test result.

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