Thursday, April 24, 2008

Storm DNA Test Report April 21, 2008

DNA Test Report April 21, 2008

Owner's Name and Address:
Don Bates

16 Memorial Drive
Dartmouth, NS B2W 3P1
Canada

Registered Name: Puddleducks Artic Storm
Registration #: SR14485003
Tattoo/Chip #: 4723216374
Call Name: Storm

Breed: Labrador Retriever
Date of Birth: January 11, 2004
Gender: Male

Optigen Accession #: 08-3976


Test Performed: prcd Mutation Test for PRA

Sample Type: Blood

Test Results: Genotype of your dog is Normal/Clear.

Risk for developing prcd-PRA: This dog will never develop the prcd form of PRA (progressive rod-cone degeneration form of Progressive Retinal Atrophy). So far, the only inherited PRA disease known in dogs of your breed is the prcd form of PRA.

Significance for breeding: Genetically Normal/Clear dogs can be bred to any dog and will produce no pups affected with the prcd form of PRA.

For further information, please consult the OptiGen website at http://www.optigen.com.