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.
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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 animalgenetics@UGent.be.

Dog

• AF (Alpha Fucosidosis)
• AHE (Alaskan Husky Encephalopathy)
• AMPN (Alaskan Malamute Polyneuropathy)
• AMS (Acral Mutilation Syndrome)​
• ARCI (Autosomal Recessive Congenital Ichthyosis)
• CAN-GRM1 (Cerebellar Ataxia, neonatal - GRM1 related)
• CA-ATP1B2 (Cerebellar Ataxia - ATP1B2 related)
• CA-RAB24 (Cerebellar Ataxie - RAB24 related)
• CA-SELENOP (Cerebellar Ataxia - SELENOP related)
• CA-SNX14 (Cerebellar Ataxia - 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 (Cyclic Neutropenia)
• CNM (CentroNuclear Myopathy)
• CSS (Canine Scott Syndrome)
• DH (Dental Hypomineralization)
• DM (Degenerative Myelopathy) 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 (Gallbladder Mucocele)
• GLD (Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy)
• H-A (Hemofilia A)
• HB (Hemofilia B)
• HC (Hereditary Cataract)
• HFH (Hereditary Footpad Hyperkeratosis)
• HUU (HyperUricosuria and hyperUricemia)
• IGS-AMN (Imerslund-Gräsbeck Syndrome - AMN related)
• IGS-CUBN (Imerslund-Gräsbeck Syndrome - CUBN related - Border Collie)
• IGS-CUBN (Imerslund-Gräsbeck Syndrome - CUBN related - Beagle)
• JLPP (Juvenile Laryngeal Paralysis & Polyneuropathy)
• JME (Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy)
• L2HGA (L-2-Hydroxyglutaric Aciduria)
• LCA (Leber Congenital Amaurosis)
• LEMP-L (Leukoencephalomyelopathy - Leonberger)
• LEMP-R (Leukoencephalomyelopathy - Rottweiler)
• LPPN (Larynx Paralysis and Polyneuropathy)
• MCAD (MCAD deficiency)
• MDR1 (Multidrug Resistance 1)
• MH (Malignant Hyperthermia)
• MLS (Musladin-Lueke syndrome)
• MOD (Multiple Ocular Defects)
• MPSI (MucoPolySaccharidosis I)
• MPSVII (MucoPolySaccharidosis VII)
• MTC - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (MacroThromboCytopenia)
• MTC - Norfolk/Cairn Terrier (MacroThromboCytopenia)
• NAD - RNF170 related (Neuroaxonal Dystrophy)
• NAD - VPS11 related (Neuroaxonal Dystrophy)
• NA-LR (Narcolepsy – Labrador Retriever)
• NA-T (Narcolepsy – Teckel)
• NCL1 (Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 1)
• NCL2 (Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 2)
• NCL5-BC (Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 - Border Collie)
• NCL5-GR (Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 - Golden Retriever)
• NCL6 (Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 6)
• NCL7 (Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 7)
• NCL8 (Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 8)
• NCL12 (Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 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 (Primary Lens Luxation)
• PMDS (Persistent Müllerian duct syndrome)
• PN - ARHGEF10 (Polyneuropathy - ARHGEF10 related)
• PN - GJA9 (Polyneuropathy - GJA9 related)
• PN - NDRG1 - AM (Polyneuropathy - NDRG1 related - Alaskan Malamute)
• PN - NDRG1 - G (Polyneuropathy - NDRG1 related - Greyhound)
• PPM (Paradoxial Pseudomyotonia)
• PRA-CNGB1 (Progressive Retinal Atrophy - CNGB1 related - Papillon)
• PRA-FAM161A (Progressive Retinal Atrophy - FAM161A related)
• PRA-PDE6B (Progressive Retinal Atrophy - PDE6B related - American Staffordshire Terrier)
• PRA-SLC4A3 (Progressive Retinal Atrophy - SLC4A3 related)
• PRCD (Progressive rod-cone degeneration)
• PxD (Paroxysmal Dyskinesia)
• RCD1 (Rod-Cone Dysplasia 1)
• RCD3 (Rod-Cone Dysplasia 3)
• RCD4 (Rod-Cone Dysplasia 4)
• RCND (Renal Cystadenocarcinoma and Nodular Dermatofibrosis)
• RDEB (Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa)
• SCA-CAPN1 (SpinoCerebellar Ataxia – CAPN1 related)
• SCA-ITPR1 (SpinoCerebellar Ataxia – ITPR1 related)
• SCA-KCNJ10 (SpinoCerebellar Ataxia – KCNJ10 related, T)
• SCA-KCNJ10 (SpinoCerebellar Ataxia – KCNJ10 related, M)
• SCA-PNPLA8 (SpinoCerebellar Ataxia – PNPLA8 related)
• SCA-SLC12A6 (SpinoCerebellar Ataxia – SLC12A6 related)
• SCA-SPTBN2 (SpinoCerebellar Ataxia – SPTBN2 related)
• SD (Spinal Dysraphism)
• SD2 (Skeletal Dysplasia 2)
• SN (Sensory Neuropathy)
• ST (Short Tail)
• STGD (Stargardt Disease)
• vWD1 (von Willebrand Disease 1)
• vWD2 (von Willebrand Disease 2)
• vWD3 (von Willebrand Disease 3)
• XHED (X-linked Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia)
• XLMTM (X-linked MyoTubular Myopathy)
• 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