In April,
the Animal Health Trust began accepting cheek swabs for the above tests.
Unfortunately, the
DNA that we have been able to extract from these swabs has not been of
a consistently high quality to enable us to offer the standard of service
that we set ourselves. We are, therefore, no longer accepting swabs for
these two tests with immediate effect
(17 August 2006). Swabs already in the system will be processed.
We will accept blood
samples (3mls in an EDTA tube) from the UK and Europe. Australian samples
can be sent to Curtin Medical School for processing. Samples from other
countries can be accepted only by prior arrangement - please contact dnatesting@aht.org.uk.
I regret that it has been necessary to take this step since I know it
will cause inconvenience for breeders, particularly those outside Europe.
Please address any
comments to nigel.holmes@aht.org.uk.
Dr N.G.Holmes 18/08/2006
Genetic Services Manager
Payment
Required is £65.00 for one test, £109.00 for both tests together
(inclusive of VAT at 17.5%. Samples coming from the European Union are
free of VAT. Price effective as of Jan
2008
Cheques should
be made payable to the ' Animal Health Trust
Q: Cathryn,
You
mentioned at yesterday’s seminar that owners of those dogs who’s
DNA was used in the research could get a free result – did I hear
that correctly.? I assume that will mean only those who’s samples
were used for L2 will get L2 results and those samples used for HC will
get HC results. I also take it that results will need to be applied for.
A:
If a sample was submitted, say, for the L2 project AND
we tested it during the course of the research the owner can have the
result for free, via an email, or for £5 if they would like an official
certificate. And yes, they need to ask us for it - we don't send results
out as a matter of course, just in case some people don't want to know.
That is probably unlikely, but we have to be sure! If people submitted
samples but we didn't use them for the research (the dogs weren't closely
enough related to affected dogs for example) the owners can ask us to
test those dogs, (we will still have the DNA) and will get the first test
for a reduced price of £45.
*Due to UK Import Restrictions, blood samples cannot currently be
accepted from countries outside the European Union. Breeders from these
areas should contact the AHT for details.
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