Veterinary Laboratory Toronto
Call Us! 1-877-371-1551


Request Information

Fill out the form below and one of our executives will get in touch with you.





  

Canine Coat and Nose Color Testing


C128-Canine Coat and Nose Color Test
Curly-coated Retriever

DNA TEST

Presence of black and liver coat colors, and black or brown nose. Two colors are acceptable: black or liver. Either color is correct. A prominent white patch is undesirable, but a few white hairs are allowable in an otherwise good dog. Black is the dominant color. A black dog can carry recessive genes for liver color or may carry only black genes.

GENOTYPES
Please select the color of your dog to determine possible genotypes:
Genotype Main Color Nose Color Hidden Color
EEBB black BLACK none
EEBb black black brown
EEbb brown brown none
PRICING
Any single tested allele - $55.00*
Each additional allele - $20.00*
*subject to HST for Canadian residents only.

Note: Mask gene (Em) is considered as an individual test, separate from other alleles in E locus.

To help you to calculate the proper amount, please review the following example:
Testing for 3 alleles - E, B, and D - should be calculated as $55 + $20 + $20 = $95.00.
The price will be automaticaly calculated during the process of ordering a sample collection kit.
SAMPLES
HealthGene requires a blood sample (at least 1ml of whole blood in a purple top EDTA tube) for testing 3 or more alleles. If testing less than 3, a sample collection kit (cheek swab collection) can be ordered online following the link: Order A Sample Collection Kit.
TEST RESULTS
Test results are usually available in 10 Business Days from the moment the samples arrive at the laboratory. Test results can be reported by e-mail, fax, or by phone.
CERTIFICATE OF RESULT
HealthGene will provide a certificate for each test result.