Department of Veterinary and Biosciences

Genetic tests at our lab

Practical information

For more practical information on how to send us samples you can contact us on the following phone number/e-mail address.
Please fill in all the data on our Request Form.

Contact

Ruben Van Gansbeke
P: +32 9 264 78 01
animalgenetics@UGent.be

 

Which tests do we offer* ?

This is a list of the most performed DNA tests for hereditary traits/disorders at our lab.
* For more information on these or other DNA tests, you can send us an e-mail at mario.vanpoucke@UGent.be.

 

Dog

  • AF ("Alpha Fucosidosis")
  • AHE ("Alaskan Husky Encephalopathy")
  • AMPN ("Alaskan Malamute Polyneuropathy")
  • AMS (“Acral Mutilation Syndrome")​
  • ARCI-GR ("Autosomal Recessive Congenital Ichthyosis – Golden Retriever")
  • ARVC ("Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy")
  • CAN-GRM1 (Cerebellaire ataxie, neonataal - GRM1 related)
  • CA-RAB24 (Cerebellaire ataxie - RAB24 related)
  • CA-SELENOP (Cerebellaire Ataxie - SELENOP related)
  • CA-SNX14 (Cerebellaire Ataxie - SNX14 related)
  • CCD ("Coat Color Dilute")
  • CKCSID (“Congenital KeratoConjunctivitis Sicca and Ichthyosiform Dermatosis”)
  • CLAD1 ("Canine Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency type 1")
  • CLAD3 ("Canine Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency type 3")
  • CMS (“Congenital Myastenic Syndrome”)
  • CMR1 ("Canine multifocal retinopathy")
  • CN (Cyclische Neutropenie)
  • CNM (CentroNucleaire Myopathie)
  • DH ("Dental Hypomineralization")
  • DM ("Degenerative Myelopathy") bij Berner Sennen
  • DMD ("Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne type")
  • DSRA ("Dental-skeletal-retinal anomaly ")
  • DWLM ("Dandy-Walker like Malformation")
  • F7 ("Factor VII Deficiency")
  • FNAD ("Fatal-onset NeuroAxonal Dystrophy")
  • GBM (Galblaas Mucocele)
  • GLD ("Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy")
  • GR_PRA1 (Golden Retriever Progressieve Retinale Atrofie 1)
  • H-A (Hemofilie A)
  • HB (Hemofilie B)
  • HC ("Hereditary Cataract")
  • HFH ("Hereditary Footpad Hyperkeratosis")
  • HUU ("HyperUricosuria and hyperUricemia)
  • IGS-1 (Imerslund-Gräsbeck Syndroom - AMN related)
  • IGS-3 (Imerslund-Gräsbeck Syndroom - CUBN related)
  • IGS-4 (Imerslund-Gräsbeck Syndroom - CUBN related)
  • JLPP ("Juvenile Laryngeal Paralysis & Polyneuropathy")
  • JME ("Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy")
  • L2HGA ("L-2-Hydroxyglutaric Aciduria")
  • LCA (Leber Congenitale Amaurose)
  • LEMP (Leukoencephalomyelopathy)
  • LPPN (Larynx Paralyse en Polyneuropathie)
  • MCAD ("MCAD deficiency")
  • MDR1 (Multidrug Resistentie 1)
  • MH (Malignant Hyperthermia)
  • MLS (Musladin-Lueke syndrome)
  • MPSI (MucoPolySaccharidose I)
  • MPSVII (MucoPolySaccharidose VII)
  • MTC - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (MacroThromboCytopenia)
  • MTC - Norfolk/Cairn Terrier (MacroThromboCytopenia)
  • NAD (Neuroaxonal Dystrophy)
  • NA-LR (Narcolepsie – Labrador Retriever)
  • NA-T (Narcolepsie – Teckel)
  • NCL1 (Neuronale Ceroid Lipofuscinose 1)
  • NCL2 (Neuronale Ceroid Lipofuscinose 2)
  • NCL5 (Neuronale Ceroid Lipofuscinose 5)
  • NCL6 (Neuronale Ceroid Lipofuscinose 6)
  • NCL7 (Neuronale Ceroid Lipofuscinose 7)
  • NCL8 (Neuronale Ceroid Lipofuscinose 8)
  • NCL12 (Neuronale Ceroid Lipofuscinose 12)
  • NEWS ("Neonatal Encephalopathy With Seizures")
  • OI-D ("Osteogenesis Imperfecta - Dachshund")
  • OI-GR ("Osteogenesis Imperfecta – Golden Retriever")
  • OSD1 ("OciloSkeletal Dysplasia 1")
  • PKD (Polycystic Kidney Disease)
  • PLL (Primaire Lens Luxatie)
  • PMSD (Persisterend Kanaal van Müller Syndroom)
  • PN - ARHGEF10 (Polyneuropathy)
  • PN - GJA9 (Polyneuropathy)
  • PPM (Paradoxial Pseudomyotonia)
  • PRA-P (Progressive Retinal Atrophy - Papillon)
  • PRA3 (Progressive Retinal Atrophy type 3)
  • PxD (Paroxysmale Dyskinesie)
  • RCD1 ("Rod-Cone Dysplasia 1")
  • RCD3 ("Rod-Cone Dysplasia 3")
  • RCD4 ("Rod-Cone Dysplasia 4")
  • RCND (Renale Cystadenocarcinoma en Nodulaire Dermatofibrose)
  • RDEB ("Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa")
  • SCA-CAPN1 (SpinoCerebellaire Ataxie – CAPN1 related)
  • SCA-ITPR1 (SpinoCerebellaire Ataxie – ITPR1 related)
  • SCA-KCNJ10 (SpinoCerebellaire Ataxie – KCNJ10 related, T)
  • SCA-KCNJ10 (SpinoCerebellaire Ataxie – KCNJ10 related, M)
  • SCA-PNPLA8 (SpinoCerebellaire Ataxie – PNPLA8 related)
  • SCA-SLC12A6 (SpinoCerebellaire Ataxie – SLC12A6 related)
  • SCA-SPTBN2 (SpinoCerebellaire Ataxie – SPTBN2 related)
  • SD (Spinal Dysraphism)
  • SD2 (Skeletal Dysplasia 2)
  • SN (Sensory Neuropathy)
  • ST (Short Tail)
  • vWD1 (von Willebrand ziekte 1)
  • vWD2 (von Willebrand ziekte 2)
  • vWD3 (von Willebrand ziekte 3)
  • XHED (X-gebonden Hypohidrotische Ectodermale Dysplasie)
  • XLMTM (X-gebonden MyoTubulaire Myopathie)
  • XLT ("X-linked tremor)
  • XSCID ("X-linked Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease")

 

Cat

  • Blood group system AB
  • HCM (Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy)
  • PKD (Polycystic Kidney Disease)
  • PKdef (Pyruvaat Kinase deficiëntie)
  • PRA-b (Progressive Retinal Atrophy - Bengal)
  • SMA (“Spinal Muscular Atrophy”)

 


Horse

  • CA (Cerebellar Abiotrofy)
  • HWSD (Hoof Wall Separation Disease)
  • HYPP (Hyperkalemic Periodical Paralysis)
  • JEB (Junctionalis Epidermolysis Bullosa)
  • LFS (Lavender Foal Syndrome)
  • MCOA (Multiple congenital ocular anomalies)
  • SCID (Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease)
  • WFFS (Warmblood Fragile Foal Syndrome Type 1)


Cattle

  • DEB (Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa)
  • Freemartinism
  • JEB (Junctionalis Epidermolysis Bullosa)

 


Sheep

  • FecB (raised fecundity, Booroola)
  • TSE resistance (Transmissible Spongiform Encefalopathy)

 


Pig

  • F18 Resistance
  • PSS (Porcine Stress Syndrome)

 


Bird

  • Sexing