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Genetic Tests: Genetic Diseases and Coat Colours

Dogs & Cats:

We need the followings:

1) DNA Sample for genetic tests in dogs and cats, a DNA sample can be either blood or buccal swabs:

- Blood: 0.5 - 1 ml whole blood in EDTA blood tube. blood must be collected by a veterinary surgeon who will also sign the form to confirm animal identity. Most vets have EDTA blood tubes, please ask your vet if they have EDTA blood tubes, if they don't please use the order material form (click here) , or email us (info@laboklin.co.uk) and we will send you EDTA blood tubes free of charge, please provide your address, the number of animals to be tested and the tests required.

- Buccal Swabs: buccal swabs can be used by owners to obtain DNA sample from the mouth, buccal swabs are available from us free of charge, to obtain buccal swabs, please complete your request on the order material form (click here) , or email (info@laboklin.co.uk)  and provide your address, the number of animals to be tested and the tests required. We will then send you a testing kit with instructions on how to obtain DNA sample from the mouth. Instructions can also be downloaded from this page.

When you receive the buccal swab testing kit, the kit will contain buccal swabs, instructions, order forms, labels and a return envelope. When you return the samples, please make sure that you weight the envelope and put the correct postage, otherwise there will be delay.

2) Order Forms
  Dog Genetic Diseases & Coat Colours Acrobat file

 

Cat Genetic Diseases & Coat Colours Acrobat file

 

Instructions for using buccal swabs  Acrobat file

 

3) Payment  

Payment can be made in one of the following methods:

- Cheque payable to LABOKLIN (UK)

- Postal Order

- Paypal: our paypal payment email address is info@laboklin.co.uk , if you make a paypal payment, please add 3% paypal fees.

Horses

We need the followings:

1)DNA Sample for genetic tests in horses, a DNA sample can be either Hair, blood or buccal swabs:

- Hair, this is the easiest method to obtain DNA sample, hair samples have always been reliable source of DNA.

How to obtain a viable hair sample

Pull around 30 hairs from the mane of the horse with the roots (in faols hair from the tail maybe taken). Wrap the hairs around your finger or a comb, as close as possible to the skin to ensure you obtain the hair roots. Keep dry, put in a bag, label the bag with the horse name, test (s) required. Place in an envelope and send back to us together with the order form. Broken or cut off hair will not be accepted.
 

how to obtain a hair sample

- Blood: 0.5 - 1 ml whole blood in EDTA blood tube. blood must be collected by a veterinary surgeon who will also sign the form to confirm animal identity. Most vets have EDTA blood tubes, please ask your vet if they have EDTA blood tubes, if they don't please email us (info@laboklin.co.uk) and we will send you EDTA blood tubes free of charge, please provide your address, the number of animals to be tested and the tests required.

- Buccal swabs: buccal swabs can be used by owners to obtain DNA sample from the mouth, buccal swabs are available from us free of charge, to obtain buccal swabs, please email (info@laboklin.co.uk)  and provide your address, the number of animals to be tested and the tests required. We will then send you a testing kit with instructions on how to obtain DNA sample from the mouth. Instructions can also be downloaded from this page.

When you receive the buccal swab testing kit, the kit will contain buccal swabs, instructions, order forms, labels and a return envelope. When you return the samples, please make sure that you weight the envelope and put the correct postage, otherwise there will be delay.

2) Order Form  
  Horse Genetic Diseases & Coat Colours Acrobat file

 

Instructions for using buccal swabs  Acrobat file

 

3) Payment  

Payment can be made in one of the following methods:

- Cheque payable to LABOKLIN (UK)

- Postal Order

- Paypal: our paypal payment email address is info@laboklin.co.uk , if you make a paypal payment, please add 3% paypal fees.

If you have any question, please ring 0161 282 3066 or email info@laboklin.co.uk

 

Samples should be sent to: LABOKLIN UK, 125 Northenden Road, Manchester M33 3HF

 

 

General Tests

General tests are only available to vets.

A wide range of diagnostic tests is available to veterinary professionals including:

  • Profiles: pets, small animals, large animals, travel -related profiles, etc
  • Haematology
  • Clotting
  • Liver
  • Seizures
  • Thyroid gland
  • Kidney / Urine
  • Immunological examinations
  • Pregnancy diagnostics
  • Pancreas
  • Suprarenal cortex
  • Hormones
  • Drug determinations
  • Muscular disease
  • Parathyreoidea
  • Pancreas - endocrine
  • Serological examinations in case of infectious disease
  • PCR
  • Enzymes
  • Substrates
  • Poisoning
  • Minerals and electrolytes
  • Vitamins
  • Microbiological examinations
  • Auto vaccine / stock vaccine
  • Bacteriology
  • Virology
  • Parasitological examinations
  • Skin / Hair
  • Maldigestion / Malabsorption
  • many more

 

To see full list and download an order form click on the following link:

>> General tests <<

If you have any question, please ring 0161 282 3066 or email info@laboklin.co.uk

 

Samples should be sent to: LABOKLIN UK, 125 Northenden Road, Manchester M33 3HF

 
 
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