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Description
Information to come
Cerebellar abiotrophy (CA) Testing
Animal Genetics offers
DNA testing and detection for genetic mutation associated with CA in Arabian horses.
Cost
$40.00
US per sample.
Sample Collection
Collect sample by pulling (not cutting) 20-30
mane or tail hairs with roots attached. It is important that you
pull the hairs and confirm that the actual root of the hair is being
collected. The root contains the genetic material of your horse
that is needed for DNA testing. Therefore, cut hairs do not provide
an adequate sample of your horse. Place the collected hairs of each
horse in a separate zip-lock bag labeling the bags accordingly with
the horses name or identification number. Download and complete
a submission form for each sample and send along with
payment to Animal Genetics for testing.
Results
Results are given using the following symbolic
notation:
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CA/CA |
Affected: Horse has 2 copies of the mutation associated with CA and is considered to have the disease. |
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N/CA |
Carrier: Horse has 1 copy of the mutation associated with CA. Horse tested heterozygous
for CA. The horse carries the CA mutation and there is a 50% chance this horse will pass a CA allele to its offspring. |
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N/N |
Normal: Horse
tested negative for the mutation associated with CA. |
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